Painter Blaster

Brisbane, QLD

 

What’s on Offer

• Based at our Brisbane site
• Permanent Full Time | 38 Hours Weekly + Overtime
• ASX-Listed company I Global shipbuilder
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

 

The Opportunity

Austal has an opportunity for an experienced Industrial Painter.  As part of the role, you will perform associated blasting, preparation and painting tasks within the shipyard environment on vessels and associated components / equipment, or other tasks on time, in full and to standard, while striving for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is responsible for keeping themselves and their colleagues safe as well as maintaining a clean, tidy and productive work environment.

 

What’s involved

• Water blasting and abrasive blasting of hulls & structures
• Sanding, masking & de-masking to vessels hulls & structures
• Fill & fairing ships sides & hull repairs
• Priming, undercoating, top coating of all paint systems to all surfaces
• Airless spray painting & pot gun spraying to vessel hulls & structures
• Brush and roller painting
• Conduct fire & confined space watch as required and directed by Supervisor / Manager
• Ensuring good housekeeping is practiced and punctuality is maintained.
• During periods of reduced trade specific works, assist in other trade-based sectors of the business as reasonably directed by Supervisors / Managers
• Understand, embrace, implement and comply with all Austal Policies and Procedures relating to HSEQ

 

You’ll need

Essential

• Trade Certification in Abrasive Blasting / Industrial Coatings or equivalent.
• Construction White Card
• Experience in Blasting / Painting in marine industry or heavy industrial.
• Protective Coatings Quality control.
• Capable of performing work in a safe and acceptable manner.
• Demonstrate adequate theoretical knowledge.
• Ability to use standard tools and equipment related to the trade.
• Possess good time management skills and ability to meet set targets.

Desirable

• HR Licenses – Forklift / EWP / Dogging / Rigging
• First Attack Fire Fighting Training / First Aid / Confined Space / Working at Heights 
• Previous experience in Marine / Ship repair or Heavy Industry.

 

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

 

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.