Paint %26 Blast Manager

UGL; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance services firm in Perth is seeking a Paint & Blast Manager to oversee quality and safety standards in surface preparation and coatings projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in industrial coatings, team supervision, and a commitment to safety. This role requires on-site travel. Competitive benefits include discounted health insurance, flexible work arrangements, and a strong safety culture.

Benefits

Discounted private Health insurance

Salary Continuance Insurance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Certification NACE 2 or AMPP SCIP is mandatory.
• Extensive trade experience in surface preparation and industrial coatings.
• Proven track record in supervising and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality and safety standards in projects.
• Drive high performance and compliance with standards.
• Provide technical guidance across multiple sites.

Skills

Surface preparation techniques

Industrial coatings expertise

Team supervision

Technical guidance

Process optimisation

Education

NACE 2 or AMPP SCIP certification

Job description

Paint & Blast Manager

Company: UGL – IAS

Location: Perth, ADHOC site visits required

Position Type: Full-time

UGL, a member of CIMIC Group, is a leader in engineering, maintenance, and construction services across major industries in Australia. UGL’s Industrial and Asset Solutions (IAS) division delivers tailored solutions to clients in Australia’s most critical industries, including resources, oil and gas, utilities, and renewables.

About the role

Are you an experienced and results-driven professional with a passion for quality, safety, and operational excellence in surface preparation and industrial coatings? We are seeking a Paint & Blast Manager to lead our projects and teams, ensuring high industry standards and efficiency in workflow execution.

As a Paint & Blast Manager, you will bring your technical expertise, leadership skills, and focus on continuous improvement to oversee projects from tender scoping to successful delivery. This role requires on-site travel for site visits, tenders, project mobilisation, and kick‑off meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee quality and safety standards in surface preparation and industrial coatings projects.
• Drive high performance across workflows, ensuring compliance with UGL and industry standards.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership across multiple sites.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimisation and greater operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with teams to evaluate and adopt new methodologies, tools, and industry best practices.
• Support and develop talent within teams, fostering technical growth and skill advancement.
• Conduct site visits to assess project requirements and proactively resolve technical challenges.
• Scope tenders/proposals, ensuring accurate alignment with client needs and specifications.
• Lead project mobilisation and kick‑off activities, setting expectations and driving successful execution.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Certification NACE 2 or AMPP SCIP is mandatory.
• Extensive trade experience, with expertise in surface preparation and industrial coatings using diverse techniques, tools, and products.
• Proven track record in supervising and motivating teams to succeed in project execution.
• Commitment to fostering a strong safety culture and ensuring operational accountability.
• Ability to assess project requirements and deliver comprehensive, client‑aligned tender proposals.

Desirable

• Practical Rope Access experience or knowledge is advantageous.

What UGL offers

• Discounted private Health insurance
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Salary sacrifice
• Novated leasing
• A Strong Health and Safety Culture
• Dedicated Wellness Program
• Paid Parental Leave

What makes you right for UGL

• Genuine concern for safety
• Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace
• Capacity to flourish in a high-performance environment
• An innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm
• A belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play

About Us

UGL is well‑known and respected for providing end‑to‑end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue‑chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre‑employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

If you are confident you have the skills and knowledge to fulfil this role, then please apply now.

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