Industrial Blaster and Painter
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $40 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Surface preparation decides how long a coating lasts, and this full-time Industrial Blaster and Painter role in Perth is for someone who treats it that way. A growing Western Australian coatings company needs a tradesperson with proven, hands-on abrasive blasting and protective coating skills who works carefully and safely. Sponsorship can be offered to suitable candidates who meet the experience, verification, performance and eligibility requirements, and current 482 visa holders may be considered for a visa transfer.
Your CV should read like a job log: blasting and coating projects completed, coating systems applied, and tickets such as a White Card or forklift licence. Then turn it into a polished blaster-painter CV with Build AI CV before applying.
Key Responsibilities
- Abrasive blast a variety of industrial products and surfaces
- Get surfaces ready to specification ahead of coating and check they are fit to be coated
- Apply protective coating systems including epoxy and urethane
- Set up and run blast pots, compressors, spray gear and associated tools
- Monitor coating work for even coverage and a consistent finish
- Spot problems with surfaces, coatings or equipment and report them
- Keep blasting and coating equipment clean, maintained and checked
- Meet project timeframes with quality work and steady practices, following safety procedures, industry requirements and Australian Standards, and working cooperatively with supervisors and other tradespeople in a tidy, safe area
Requirements & Eligibility
- At minimum, 2 years of genuine hands-on abrasive blasting experience
- A blasting and protective coating history in industry that you can show and have verified
- Proven quality of surface preparation
- Practical track record applying industrial protective coatings
- Good understanding of how blasting, preparation and coating work together
- Careful eye for detail, pride in your work and a firm commitment to workplace health and safety
- Dependable and professional manner
- Comfortable working solo or with a team, and physically able to cope with tough industrial conditions
- Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application is highly valued
- AMPP/NACE or other recognised protective coatings qualifications are highly valued, as are a Forklift licence and White Card
- Applicants must satisfy the employment and compliance requirements that apply, and candidates already in Australia with valid working rights are encouraged to apply
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