Industrial Painter / Trades Assistant
Pro-Torque
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Job summary
Pro-Torque is seeking an experienced Industrial Painter / Trades Assistant to support fuel infrastructure maintenance and project works across Australia. The role focuses on industrial painting, protective coatings, and surface preparation on tanks, pipework, and structural assets, with hands-on support to mechanical, structural, and civil trades.
You will work across metropolitan, regional, and remote locations, with travel required.
Qualifications
- Coating qualifications (NACE/AMPP) and surface preparation skills.
- Proven experience with protective coatings and industrial painting.
- Experience preparing and coating steel assets such as tanks and pipework.
- Ability to follow coating specifications and ITPs with QA awareness.
- Safe tool handling and working to WHS standards.
Responsibilities
- Prepare steel surfaces, tanks, and pipework for protective coatings.
- Mix and apply primers, intermediate, and finish coats by brush, roller, spray.
- Repair coatings, perform touch-ups, and maintain coating quality checks.
- Follow coating specifications, ITPs, and manufacturer requirements.
- Assist with environmental monitoring and maintain site records.
- Support coating inspectors during inspections and hold points.
- Assist other trades with maintenance and project activities.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and site housekeeping; follow WHS procedures.
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Job description
Pro-Torque is an Australian fuel infrastructure specialist delivering high-quality maintenance, construction, and project services across complex, high-risk environments. We work across fuel terminals, depots, and critical infrastructure projects throughout Australia, combining practical experience with strong project delivery capability.
Known for our hands-on approach, safety-first mindset, and reliable execution, we pride ourselves on simplifying complex projects and getting the job done right the first time. At Pro-Torque, we back our people, value strong teamwork, and deliver with clarity, precision, and accountability.
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Industrial Painter / Trades Assistant to join our team supporting fuel infrastructure maintenance, construction, and project works.
Reporting directly to our Operations Manager, your primary focus will be industrial painting, protective coatings, and surface preparation across tanks, pipework, structural steel, and associated infrastructure.
You'll also provide hands-on assistance to mechanical, structural, and civil trades, pitching in across maintenance and general project activities as required.
This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in preparation and finish, follows specifications, and enjoys working as part of a practical, safety-focused team. You'll work across metropolitan, regional, and remote project locations, with travel and time away from home required.
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering quality industrial painting and coating works while supporting the wider site team. Additional duties include:
- Preparing steel surfaces, tanks, pipework, and associated assets for protective coating application
- Mixing, preparing, and applying primers, intermediate coats, and finish coats using brush, roller, spray, or other approved methods
- Completing coating repairs, touch-ups, and maintenance painting
- Following coating specifications, technical data sheets, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and manufacturer requirements
- Assisting with environmental monitoring, wet and dry film thickness checks, and coating quality checks within your competencyMaintaining coating records, product and batch details, and relevant site documentation
- Supporting supervisors and coating inspectors during inspections and hold points
- Assisting trades with mechanical, structural, civil, and general maintenance activities within your skills and capability
- Supporting site establishment, material handling, equipment preparation, housekeeping, and demobilisation
- Cleaning, maintaining, and safely storing painting equipment, tools, paints, and solvents
- Following company and client WHS systems, permits, SWMS, and site procedures
- Raising safety, quality, access, or scope concerns early and stopping work where conditions are unsafe
You are someone who takes ownership, communicates clearly, and gets the job done properly without cutting corners. You understand that a quality finish starts with proper preparation, and you’re willing to lend a hand wherever the team needs support.
- A NACE/AMPP coating qualification
- Relevant protective coating or industrial painting competency, or demonstrated equivalent industry capability
- Demonstrated experience in industrial painting and protective coating application
- Experience preparing and coating steel substrates, tanks, pipework, or comparable industrial assets
- A sound understanding of surface preparation, coating application, and quality requirements
- Experience using hand and power tools safely
- Construction White Card
- Current unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
- The ability to follow instructions and progress assigned work without constant supervision
- High attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- A practical approach to problem solving and a willingness to support other trades
- The ability to travel and work away from home in regional and remote locations when required
- Experience in fuel terminals, tank farms, petrochemical, mining, or other high-risk industrial environments
- Tank and pipeline coating experience
- Spray painting, airless spray, and abrasive blasting experience
- Experience working to coating specifications and ITPs, assisting coating inspectors, and completing QA records
- A relevant trade qualification or Certificate III associated with surface preparation and coating application
- Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, and First Aid/CPR qualifications
- WPCG or equivalent fuel-industry site competencies
- Competitive and negotiable rates based on experience, with ABN arrangements considered for suitable applicants
- Opportunity to work on diverse and high-profile infrastructure projects
- Exposure to specialised fuel infrastructure projects across Australia
- A varied, hands-on role combining industrial painting with broader project support
- Supportive team culture with strong leadership
- Opportunities to develop your skills within a growing business
- A team that values quality work, reliability, safety, and mateship
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