Trade Hand (Sand Blasting & Painting)
Department: Port Operations
Division: Technical Services
Location: Port of Walvis Bay
Job Grade: 14
Window of Opportunity: 04 September 2026
Purpose of the Job
To execute maintenance relating to surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and painting within operations in the port & maritime area as well as to assist the artisans with the execution of their duties.
Key Performance Areas
- Performs minor maintenance on equipment and infrastructure.
- Assists with preparing surfaces to receive coatings.
- Performs abrasive blasting (using specialized equipment) to clean and roughen surfaces.
- Maintains fixed assets and equipment.
- Undertakes painting duties.
- Conducts cleaning, spot and sweep blasting of structures and equipment.
- Carries out sandblasting and painting of steel structures.
- Dismantles and re-assembles scaffoldings.
- Provides effective team leadership to staff.
- Performs relevant administrative duties.
- Adheres to safety, health, and quality standards.
- Ensures customer satisfaction.
- Safeguards materials and tools and performs any other ad-hoc duties as and when required.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Grade 12 certificate.
- National Vocational Certificate Level 2 or equivalent (NQF Level 2).
- 2 years relevant experience, of which a minimum of 1 year should have been within a port or maritime environment.
- Code BE driver’s license.
- Must be self-driven and possess strong technical knowledge.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and deadlines.
- Relationship building, logical thinking and computer literacy.
- Must be a Namibian citizen.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply electronically via www.namport.com.na/careers/ or through the Namibia Integrated Employment Information System (NIEIS) at https://nieis.namibiaatwork.gov.na/.
All foreign qualifications should be evaluated by the NQA (Namibia Qualifications Authority). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No hand-delivered, emailed, or faxed applications will be considered.
Enquiries: Human Capital Business Partner — Tel: 064-208 2503/2211
Namport is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing world-class port services through excellent customer service, sustainable growth, development and social responsibility. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
