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🥝 MSC Riding Gang Painter / Chipper

Amentum | Kenya, Kenya | Posted June 04, 2026

Job Description

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking an MSC Riding Gang Painter / Chipper to support a unique Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key member of the Riding Gang team performing preservation, chipping, scraping, sanding, and coating work aboard MSC vessels.


  • Prepare surfaces by removing rust, corrosion, old coatings, and debris using hand tools, pneumatic tools, grinders, and chipping hammers.


  • Assist with coating application, touch‑ups, and preservation tasks in accordance with MSC, Navy, and industry standards.


  • Support corrosion‑control activities, including surface prep, priming, and painting of ship structures, compartments, and equipment.


  • Ensure proper use of paint materials, tools, PPE, and equipment, ma...

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