Blaster/Painter

Trade · Wangara, Perth WA, Australia · Full-Time · $45/hr

This Blaster/Painter role offers industrial coating professionals the opportunity to progress within a well-established industrial services business in Western Australia, which is currently expanding its workshop team.

The employer is seeking skilled tradespeople with proven industrial experience who recognise that quality surface preparation matters as much as the final finish. Using modern workshop equipment, you will apply industrial paint systems on work delivered to exacting standards for a range of demanding sectors.

Permanent full-time employment comes with competitive hourly rates, ongoing training and flexible shift options.

Key Responsibilities

Execute industrial grit blasting and surface preparation, achieving the specified Sa 2.5 and Sa 3 cleanliness grades and confirming compliance before any coating is applied
Ready substrates and materials for the application of protective coatings
Apply a full range of industrial coating systems, from zinc-rich primers through to high-build epoxies and polyurethanes, including stripe coats and other specified stages
Run both conventional and airless spray-painting equipment
Monitor wet film thickness with gauges throughout application, keeping every coat within specification
Work to QA/QC procedures at each stage of blasting and painting
Carry out inspection and upkeep of blasting and painting plant
Resolve operational faults in blasting equipment and the blast room
Handle the loading and unloading of blasting trolleys
Keep the work environment safe, orderly and clean

Requirements & Eligibility

Minimum 3 years of relevant industrial blasting and painting experience; workshop-based experience in industrial surface treatment is essential
Demonstrated proficiency in abrasive blasting to Sa 2.5 and Sa 3 standards
Sound knowledge of industrial paint and protective coating systems, plus hands-on use of polyurethanes, zinc-rich primers and high-build epoxies
Confident, proficient use of conventional and airless spray equipment
Precision in applying coatings to specified thicknesses, informed by an understanding of coating quality control and wet film measurement
Command of end-to-end surface preparation and coating processes
Strong capability in equipment troubleshooting and maintenance
A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to consistent workmanship
Forklift licence is desirable; gantry or overhead crane operation experience is also desirable
Eligible overseas candidates may be considered for sponsorship

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