Blasting and Spraying
Prepare and protect the future of naval defense by using specialized techniques to clean, coat, and preserve submarine components. From surface prep to final finish, your work ensures every vessel meets the highest standards of durability, safety, and performance.
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What is maritime blasting and spraying?
Blasting and spraying are essential techniques in maritime manufacturing. Blasting cleans and prepares surfaces, while spraying applies protective coatings that enhance durability and overall performance. Together, these processes ensure every submarine is built to withstand the harshest marine environments and offer numerous benefits:
Effective coating application protects the submarine's hull from corrosive saltwater environments.
Smooth and even coatings reduce drag, improving the submarine's speed and maneuverability - known as hydrodynamic efficiency.
Specialized coatings can absorb or deflect sonar signals, enhancing the submarine's stealth capabilities.
Proper surface preparation and coating application maintain the submarine's structural soundness.
Reliable and durable coatings contribute to the overall operational effectiveness of the submarine.
What types of blasting and spraying roles are needed?
In maritime manufacturing, your surface preparation and coating skills can lead to several specialized, high-impact career paths. Explore some of the many high-impact roles available.
Abrasive Blaster
Removes old paint, rust and other contaminants from submarine structures using high-pressure abrasive blasting to ensure a perfectly clean surface for new protective coatings.
Protective Coatings Specialist
Brings advanced expertise in marine paint systems and surface treatments, using deep knowledge of coating materials and techniques to maximize corrosion resistance and the longevity of submarine structures.
Painter
Applies specialized paints and protective coatings to submarine hulls and parts, using spray guns, brushes and rollers to give each vessel a durable finish that resists corrosion.
Coatings Supervisor
Oversees all blasting and painting operations, leading teams of blasters and painters while maintaining high standards of quality and safety as well as keeping projects on schedule.
Surface Preparation Technician
Cleans, sands and masks surfaces prior to painting, removing rust and old coatings and ensuring no grease or other contaminants remain for aflawless finish.
Coatings Inspector
Examines blasted and painted surfaces to verify they meet all specifications, checking coating thickness, adhesion, and finish quality using standards set by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) to ensure each section is fully protected and built to last.
Take your precisionto the next level
You know your way around a spray gun. You’ve prepped, blasted, and coated everything from heavy machinery to industrial piping and you take pride in getting every layer just right.
Whether you’re currently working in construction, automotive refinishing, shipbuilding, or industrial painting, your hands-on skills are highly transferable to a career in submarine manufacturing. Discover how your expertise can help protect the most advanced vessels in the world.
Is maritime blasting and spraying right for you?
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for precision? Shape the future of naval power by mastering the art of industrial blasting and spraying. From concept to completion, you'll be at the forefront of building the next generation of U.S. Navy submarines. Blasting and spraying could be the perfect opportunity for you.
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If you have the attention to detail and passion to learn, we can connect you with training opportunities to help launch your blasting and spraying career. Programs that focus on a range of disciplines, from abrasive blasting and surface preparation to spray painting and coatings inspection, are now enrolling through AMPP, a trusted partner with decades of experience supporting the U.S. Navy.
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