Foreperson Painter

Higgins Coatings; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great hourly rate

Supervisor allowance

Fully Maintained ute

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Discounts platform access

Ongoing training

National company

Job summary

Higgins Coatings is seeking a Foreperson Painter for our new Tweed Heads branch. This full-time role involves leading a small team on commercial painting projects, coordinating crews, equipment and materials, and ensuring safety and on-time delivery.

You will work with the Branch Manager to understand project scopes, supervise apprentices, and maintain high safety standards while expanding the branch’s capabilities in the Coolangatta/Tweed area and beyond.

Qualifications

• Must be a trade qualified painter, ideally with commercial painting experience, supervising small teams.
• EWP licenses are desirable.
• A strong focus on safety, including using online safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Branch Manager to develop a clear understanding of each project and deliver projects on-time, within scope, within budget, safely.
• Coordinate employees/sub contractors, equipment and materials.
• Supervise employees and apprentices.
• Ensure work is completed safely – eg. conduct toolbox talks, update risk assessment and ensure correct PPE is worn.

Skills

Trade qualified painter

Commercial painting experience

Supervising small teams

Tools

EWP licences

Job description

Are you a commercial painter with supervisory experience? Come and join our new Higgins branch at Tweed Heads.

Higgins Coatings is Australia's premier commercial painting contractor, providing complete painting maintenance service and solutions to a broad range of industries. Due to growth, we have just opened a new branch at Tweed Heads South and we are now seeking a Foreperson Painter to join our new team.

This is a full time permanent role with the potential to be promoted to Project Manager as the new branch grows.

You Will Be On The Tools And Required To

• Work closely with the Branch Manager to develop a clear understanding of each project and deliver projects on-time, within scope, within budget, safely
• Coordinate employees/sub contractors, equipment and materials
• Supervise employees and apprentices
• Ensure work is completed safely – eg. conduct toolbox talks, update risk assessment and ensure correct PPE is worn

What you need to succeed

• Must be a trade qualified painter, ideally with commercial painting experience, supervising small teams
• EWP licenses are desirable
• A strong focus on safety, including using online safety systems
• While most work will be around the Coolangatta/Tweed/Lismore area, you may be required to work on projects south to Grafton occasionally

What to Expect From Us

• Great hourly rate, supervisor allowance – paid weekly
• Fully Maintained ute
• Uniforms and PPE supplied
• Access to an online discounts and benefits platform
• On going training that comes with working for a national company

Find out more at www.higgins.com.au. Only successful applicants will be contacted.