Painter Blaster (Industrial Spray Painter)
- Perform industrial abrasive blasting and surface preparation according to project specifications.
- Assist with the application of protective coatings and maintain clean work areas.
- Conduct pre-start inspections and report any equipment defects.
About the Company
KBSS Engineering is a Pilbara-based engineering and support services company established in 2012, providing services to the mining and energy sectors across engineering, fabrication, coatings and maintenance of critical infrastructure and assets. The company provides a broad range of services including fixed plant maintenance, sustaining capital projects, rotating equipment, on-site machining, workshop fabrication, CNC machining and specialist coatings.
What You Will be Doing
As part of its ongoing operations and service requirements, KBSS Engineering is seeking to employ a Rope Access Level 1 Painter Blaster (Industrial Spray Painter) to support its industrial coating, surface preparation and maintenance activities.
- Perform industrial abrasive blasting and surface preparation in accordance with project specifications.
- Assist with the application of protective coatings, primers, intermediate coats and finishing coats.
- Carry out rope access work under the direction and supervision of higher-level rope access technicians.
- Safely access difficult-to-reach areas using approved rope access systems.
- Inspect surfaces before, during and after blasting and coating activities.
- Prepare equipment, tools, blasting media, paints and associated materials for daily work.
- Operate blasting and painting equipment safely and correctly.
- Maintain clean and organized work areas, including containment and environmental controls.
- Follow coating manufacturer's specifications, project procedures and quality requirements.
- Complete basic quality-control checks such as visual inspections, wet film thickness and dry film thickness measurements where required and within competency.
- Correctly use and maintain PPE, respiratory protection, harnesses, ropes, blasting equipment and painting equipment.
- Conduct pre-start inspections and report damaged or defective equipment.
- Follow all site safety, environmental and quality procedures.
- Report hazards, incidents, equipment defects and unsafe conditions to supervisors.
- Work cooperatively with rope access technicians, supervisors, painters, blasters and other trades.
- Perform other reasonable duties associated with blasting, painting, rope access and industrial maintenance.
Who We Are Looking for
- Relevant trade qualification in painting, blasting, industrial coatings, or a related trade is preferred but not essential.
- Relevant experience in abrasive blasting, industrial painting and/or protective coating applications is highly desirable.
- Experience working with blasting equipment, spray-painting equipment and associated tools and materials.
- Current driver’s licence – desirable
- Current Construction Industry White Card – desirable
- Current or ability to obtain Forklift and EWP (Elevated Work Platform) licences – desirable
- Current Confined Space and Working at Heights training, or willingness to undertake the required training – desirable
- Strong commitment to workplace health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Ability to conduct basic quality-control checks, including visual inspections and wet/dry film thickness measurements where required.
Please apply now! We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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