Blaster and Painter
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Good coatings start with good preparation, and this Perth workshop knows it. An established industrial services business is expanding its crew and wants Blasters and Painters with proven industrial experience to work on projects for demanding sectors.
You would grit blast to the specified Sa 2.5 or Sa 3 cleanliness, prepare substrates, then apply zinc-rich primers, high-build epoxies and polyurethanes with airless and conventional spray gear. Checking wet film thickness, stripe coating, following QA/QC steps, maintaining equipment and keeping the blast area safe and tidy are all part of the job. Eligible overseas candidates may be considered for sponsorship.
List the blast standards you have met, the coating systems you have sprayed and any forklift or crane experience on your CV. Set out an industrial protective coatings CV with Build AI CV before you apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out industrial grit blasting and surface preparation to the Sa 2.5 and Sa 3 cleanliness levels each job specifies, getting substrates ready for protective coatings
- Apply zinc-rich primers, high-build epoxy and polyurethane coatings and other industrial systems as required, using airless and conventional spray equipment
- Check film thickness with wet film gauges to stay within specification, and complete stripe coats and other specified stages once surface cleanliness is confirmed
- Follow QA/QC procedures through the whole blasting and coating process
- Maintain blasting and painting equipment and fix faults in the gear or blast room
- Load and unload blasting trolleys and keep your work area clean, organised and safe
Requirements & Eligibility
- A minimum of 3 years' practical experience in industrial blasting and painting
- Workshop experience in industrial surface treatment is essential
- Can show abrasive blasting to Sa 2.5 and Sa 3 standards
- Knows industrial paint and protective coating systems, including zinc-rich primers, high-build epoxies and polyurethanes
- Confident with airless and conventional spray equipment, and accurate at reaching specified coating thicknesses
- Understands wet film measurement, coating quality control and the full preparation and coating process
- Good at troubleshooting and maintaining equipment
- Detail-minded, with consistent workmanship
- A forklift licence is desirable
- Experience operating gantry or overhead cranes is also desirable
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