Painter Blaster

What’s on Offer

• Based at our Brisbane site.
• Permanent Full Time (38 hours)
• ASX-Listed company I Global shipbuilder.
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

The Opportunity

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.

What’s involved

• Water blasting and abrasive blasting of hulls & structures.
• Sanding, masking and demasking to vessels hulls & structures.
• Fill & faring 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
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and productive work environment
• Support the other parts of the business as required
• Ensure the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems are met

You’ll need

Essential

• Trade Certification in Abrasive Blasting/ Industrial Coatings or equivalent
• Experience in Blasting/Painting in marine industry or heavy industrial
• Capable of performing work in a safe and acceptable manner
• Demonstrate adequate theoretical knowledge
• Confined Space and Working at Heights

Desirable

• Forklift licence
• First Attack Fire Fighting Training
• First Aid Certificate
• 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.