Industrial Painter Blaster — Shipyards & Remote Sites

Lakota Global Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakota Global Pty Ltd is seeking experienced Painter Blasters to join our team in Australia. The role involves preparing surfaces and applying protective coatings across shipyards, dry docks, and remote sites, following NACE standards and project specifications.

You will work autonomously and with a skilled team, handling abrasive blasting, surface prep, and coating applications while maintaining safety, QA/QC documentation, and compliance with Australian and international standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application, or trade qualification in painting
• OR at least 5 years experience in industrial painting
• White Card
• Working at Heights certification
• Confined Space Entry certification
• Elevated Work Platform (EWP) permit
• Class C drivers licence

Responsibilities

• Wet and Dry Abrasive Blasting: Set up and operate blasting equipment to remove rust, scale, and coatings
• Surface Preparation: High-pressure washing, sanding, solvent wiping, masking to meet coating readiness
• Coating Application: Apply epoxies, polyurethanes, anti-fouling coatings with spray, brush, or roller
• Safety Compliance: Follow PPE, confined space, heights, and hazardous materials protocols
• Autonomous work across varied environments including dry docks, shipyards, offshore platforms
• QA/QC: Maintain accurate coating and surface prep documentation

Skills

Paint application

Coatings application

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application

Tools

Abrasive blasting equipment

Airless spray guns

Job description

Lakota Global Pty Ltd is seeking experienced Painter Blasters to join our team in Australia. The role involves preparing surfaces and applying protective coatings across shipyards, dry docks, and remote sites, following NACE standards and project specifications.

You will work autonomously and with a skilled team, handling abrasive blasting, surface prep, and coating applications while maintaining safety, QA/QC documentation, and compliance with Australian and international standards.