Blaster / Painter

Napean Conveyors

Sydney

On-site

AUD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Monthly BBQs

Free onsite parking

Discounts on major retail brands

Reimbursement for prescription safety-

Fully funded uniforms and PPE provided

Family-oriented business

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Agile, dynamic team

Excellent career advancement

Job summary

NEPEAN Engineering is seeking an experienced Painter Blaster for a full-time, permanent role at our Prestons, NSW facility. You will perform abrasive blasting and industrial spray painting across various projects, from surface prep to final protective coating, ensuring compliance with client specs and Australian Standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in blasting and painting, knowledge of coating systems, and a strong focus on health, safety, and quality.

Qualifications

At least five years’ experience in industrial abrasive blasting.
At least five years’ experience in spray painting with coating of structural steel products.
Experience using steel grit blasting equipment, airless paint pumps and spray guns.
Experience with hand and power tools and a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
Rights to work in Australia.
Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Assess components and carry out abrasive blasting to remove paint, rust, grease and mill scale and prepare surfaces for coating.
Prepare painting equipment and apply primers, base coats and topcoats using airless pumps and spray guns.
Inspect finished work against client specifications and relevant Australian Standards; maintain records and report non-conformances.
Operate overhead cranes and other workshop machinery safely.
Clean and maintain blasting and painting equipment, manage consumables and inventory.
Complete allocated work within timeframes and maintain a tidy, hazard-free work area.

Skills

Abrasive blasting

Spray painting

Surface preparation

Coating systems

Hand tools

Power tools

Health & safety

Tools

Steel grit blasting equipment

Airless paint pumps

Spray guns

Job description

Since its founding over 50 years ago, NEPEAN Engineering (a division of NEPEAN™) has built a reputation as a trusted partner to various industries across Australia and offers a range of specialised manufacturing services from precision engineering, Mining and earthmoving, Defence and Infrastructure / Civil works. From concept to completion, NEPEAN Engineering have built its reputation on delivering solutions that work—reliably, precisely, and efficiently.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Due to continued growth, NEPEAN Engineering is seeking an experienced Painter Blaster for a full-time, permanent position within the team of our recently opened facility located in Prestons, NSW. Reporting to the Supervisor – Painting, you will carry out abrasive blasting and industrial spray painting across a variety of projects, including one-off production components. From surface preparation through to the final protective coating, you will help deliver quality finishes that meet client specifications, paint system requirements and relevant Australian Standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Your responsibilities will include:

Assess components and carry out abrasive blasting using steel grit blasting equipment to remove existing paint, rust, grease and mill scale and prepare surfaces for coating.
Prepare painting equipment and apply primers, base coats and topcoats, including quick-dry and two-part coating systems, using airless paint pumps and spray guns.
Inspect finished work against client specifications, relevant Australian Standards and internal quality requirements, maintain inspection records and report non-conformances and improvement opportunities.
Operate overhead cranes and other relevant workshop machinery safely and in accordance with company procedures.
Clean and maintain blasting and painting equipment, store and handle paint correctly, and monitor consumables and equipment inventory.
Complete allocated work within designated timeframes, support your teammates and maintain a tidy, hazard-free work area in line with WH&S, environmental and company requirements.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

At least five years’ experience in industrial abrasive blasting and at least five years’ experience in spray painting, with experience coating structural steel products.
Demonstrated ability to use steel grit blasting equipment, airless paint pumps and spray guns, with knowledge of surface preparation and a variety of coating systems.
Experience using hand and power tools, together with a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
Rights to work in Australia.
Strong organisational and time management skills, attention to detail and a flexible, collaborative approach to work.
Experience in paint quality inspections and record keeping, and the ability to work to paint systems, client specifications and relevant Australian Standards.

ON OFFER IS

Monthly BBQs
Free onsite parking
Discounts on major leading retail brands
Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
Fully funded uniforms and PPE provided.
A family-oriented business
Full access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An agile, dynamic team
Excellent career advancement opportunities