Industrial Spray Painter (NACE 1/2) – Day Shift, PPE & Tools

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Tools provided

5 sets of work clothes + laundry

Day shift

Job summary

Thornton Engineering is seeking an Industrial Spray Painter (NACE 1 or 2) to oversee blast and paint activities in our structural steel facilities in Australia. You will lead the paint team, ensure quality, maintain records, and support project deliveries with a strong emphasis on safety and documentation.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in a paint workshop, NACE certification, and solid knowledge of AS Code requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a paint workshop environment plus paint inspector experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AS Code requirements for blasting and painting.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and mentorship to the blast & paint staff.
• Monitoring blast and paint performances and equipment; ensure correct paint system usage.
• Record keeping of all blast and paint activities in the QC database (Simweb).
• Maintain blast and paint reports for MDR requirements.
• Visual and DFT inspection of each paint coat in line with production schedules.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Communication skills

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

NACE Level 1

NACE Level 2 preferred

Tools

Simweb QC database

AS Code knowledge

Job description

Thornton Engineering is seeking an Industrial Spray Painter (NACE 1 or 2) to oversee blast and paint activities in our structural steel facilities in Australia. You will lead the paint team, ensure quality, maintain records, and support project deliveries with a strong emphasis on safety and documentation.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in a paint workshop, NACE certification, and solid knowledge of AS Code requirements.