Industrial Spray Painter

Details

Role: Experienced Tradesperson (Industrial Spray Painter & Blaster)

Rate: $48-$60 per hour

Location: Wingfield workshop

Summary

Access Industrial, now known as IND, is a South Australian based industrial maintenance services organisation specialising in corrosion maintenance and industrial coatings (visit to learn more about us). We operate from our workshop facility located in Wingfield (SA) and provide on-site services throughout Australia.

We are looking for experienced industrial painters to join our SA-based team. Full time and casual opportunities with penalty rates, remote allowances and more.

Candidates must be experienced and confident in applying a range of industrial coatings via airless and conventional spray applications. Special consideration will be given to those with experience in plural component spray application and systems.

As a team member, you will be expected to work with your project crews to conduct the full spectrum of coatings project works including staging and encapsulation, surface preparation, coatings application, QA activities and other associated processes.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects across diverse industries, including mining, oil and gas, water and wastewater, defence, manufacturing, infrastructure and more.

Benefits

• Strong team culture and a dedication to high quality product delivery.
• A mix of local and remote work available (working-away allowances provided).
• Opportunities for career development and increased responsibilities into supervisory positions.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Undertake various surface preparation methods including:
• Abrasive Blasting
• Ultra-High Pressure Water Jetting
• Application of various coatings, surface protection, sealants and other products including by the following methods:
• Brush and roller
• Conventional spray

• Airless spray

• General understanding of coating systems.

• Understands and applies quality control techniques
• Inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards
• Work in accordance with relevant product specifications and standards
• Follow all instructions on job requirements forms
• Actively participate and provide feedback through all HSEQ activities which may include:
• Workshop inspections
• Toolbox talk and pre-start meetings
• Vehicle and plant pre-start inspections
• Good housekeeping to be maintained at all times

Desired character and personal qualities

• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work around tight deadlines.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise competing demands and utilise downtime effectively.
• Ability to work individually under limited supervision.
• Willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Physically fit and able to perform demanding works, stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive tasks.

Experience, knowledge and skill requirements

• Qualification or at least 3 years experience in surface preparation including abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning and other other methods.
• Qualification or at least 3 years experience in painting role including conventional and airless spray application.
• Sufficient use of technology including writing emails, completing digital forms, using phone apps
• Good organisational skills and ability to follow instructions
• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team, manage own performance and work with initiative to achieve expected outcomes.

Training, licences and qualifications

• Required:
• Industry white card
• Current Australian driver's license
• Qualification in surface preparation and spray painting, or at least 3 years experience in equivalent role.
• Desirable:
• NACE coating inspector certification
• HRWL forklift licence
• HRWL EWP (over 11m) licence
• Confined spaces ticket
• Working at heights ticket
• UHP Water Jetting ticket
• Scissor lift / boom lift tickets