Blaster/Painter

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

An industrial services employer in Western Australia with a solid track record is expanding its workshop team. It needs skilled Blasters and Painters who have proven industrial experience.

The work is hands-on. Here, surface preparation counts every bit as much as the final coat. You will use modern workshop equipment and industrial paint systems on projects built to high standards in tough industries.

On offer: permanent full-time employment, competitive hourly rates, ongoing training, flexible shift options and the chance to progress in the business. A genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a job offer.

Key Responsibilities

Leave every work area tidy, orderly and safe
Grit blast industrial items and prepare their surfaces
Hit the specified cleanliness grades, Sa 2.5 and Sa 3, when blasting
Get substrates and materials ready to receive protective coatings
Do not begin coating until the surface is as clean as required
Put on polyurethane, high-build epoxy, zinc-rich primer and other industrial coating systems
Spray with conventional and airless spray-painting gear
Use wet film gauges to keep each coat at its required thickness
Handle stripe coats and any other coating stage in the spec
Stick to QA/QC steps from the first blast to the last coat
Inspect and service the blasting and painting gear
Fix faults in the blast room and with blasting equipment
Load blasting trolleys and unload them

Requirements & Eligibility

Minimum 3 years in relevant industrial blasting and painting roles
It is essential that you have workshop experience in industrial surface treatment
A proven record of abrasive blasting finished to Sa 2.5 and Sa 3 standards
You understand industrial paints and protective coating systems
You have used polyurethanes, high-build epoxies and zinc-rich primers
Confident on conventional and airless spray gear
Accurate application of coatings to the thickness specified
You understand coating quality control and wet film measurement, and know the complete process from surface preparation to coating
Strong at troubleshooting and maintaining equipment, with a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to consistent workmanship
Forklift licence is desirable
Having operated overhead or gantry cranes is desirable
Overseas candidates who are eligible may be considered for sponsorship

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