Industrial Painters

McElligotts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public holidays paid

Annual leave paid

Superannuation paid

Job summary

McElligotts, a long-established family business in protective coatings, is seeking a skilled Painter/Decorator for site work at the Kurnell Wharf. You will work 6:30am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, with 38 hours plus 2 hours towards an RDO.

Experience with high pressure washing, epoxy coatings, and 2-pack coatings is preferred; current White Card, Working at Heights, MSIC eligibility, and a valid Australian Driver's Licence are required. Overtime may be available on other projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified Painter/Decorator or Certificate 3 in protective coating application.
• Experience in high pressure water washing and epoxy coatings is desirable.
• Construction Industry White Card and Working at Heights required.

Responsibilities

• High pressure water washing.
• Experience with corrosion descaling equipment (needle guns, bristle blasters, air chisels).
• Brush and roller painting experience.
• Experience using 2 pack epoxy coatings.
• Experience applying epoxy coatings to a specified dry film thickness.

Skills

Painter/Decorator experience

Protective coating application

Education

Certificate 3 in protective coating

Job description

McElligotts are a family business operating for over 70 years. Leaders in the protective coating and major infrastructure refurbishment industry. The NSW Branch is part of a larger group with 5 branches throughout the southern and east coasts of Australia. McElligotts are the go to for major infrastructure Australia wide.

Qualifications & experience

Qualifications for this role would typically be a qualified Painter/Decorator or have a Certificate 3 in protective coating application.

Tasks & responsibilities

Qualifications for this role would typically be a qualified Painter/Decorator or have a Certificate 3 in protective coating application ; however, it is not mandated if the potential applicant can demonstrate his/her experience in performing the following skill sets:

• High pressure water washing.
• Experience in using corrosion descaling equipment - both with needle guns , bristle blasters and air chisels.
• Experience in brush and roller painting .
• Experience in using and applying 2 pack epoxy coatings.
• Experience applying epoxy coatings to a specified dry film thickness.

Applicants must have a current Australian Drivers Licence.

Workers are expected to provide their own personal vehicle to travel to and from work.

Applicants must have a Construction Industry White Card.

Applicants must have a Working at Heights card.

Applicants must be eligible to register and obtain a MSIC card, application is funded by McElligotts.

Workers at the Wharf facility must wear Personal Flotation Devices, provided by McElligotts.

The working hours are6.30am to 3.00pm Mondayto Friday.

Pay per week is 38 hours plus 2 hours per week towards an RDO.

There is NO weekend overtime at the Kurnell Wharf.

Workers will be offered overtime on other projects should they be looking for additional hours and pay.

Overtime is not compulsory.

All applicants will be placed on a 3-month trial basis.

Public Holidays, Annual Leave and Superannuation will be paid as per statutory requirements.

Pay rates will be confirmed during your interview.