Rope-Access Industrial Painter & Blaster

KBSS Engineering Pty; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KBSS Engineering Pty is seeking a Rope Access Level 1 Painter Blaster to support its industrial coating, surface preparation and maintenance activities in the Pilbara region. You will perform abrasive blasting, apply coatings, and access challenging areas using rope access systems, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role involves inspecting surfaces, preparing materials, and cooperating with multi-trade teams.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification in painting, blasting, industrial coatings, or a related trade is preferred but not essential.
• Relevant experience in abrasive blasting, industrial painting and/or protective coating applications is highly desirable.
• Experience working with blasting equipment, spray-painting equipment and associated tools and materials.
• Current driver’s licence – desirable
• Current Construction Industry White Card – desirable
• Current or ability to obtain Forklift and EWP licences – desirable
• Current Confined Space and Working at Heights training, or willingness to undertake the required training – desirable
• Strong commitment to workplace health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Ability to conduct basic quality-control checks, including visual inspections and wet/dry film thickness measurements where required.

Responsibilities

• Perform industrial abrasive blasting and surface preparation in accordance with project specifications.
• Assist with the application of protective coatings, primers, intermediate coats and finishing coats.
• Safely access difficult-to-reach areas using approved rope access systems.
• Inspect surfaces before, during and after blasting and coating activities.
• Prepare equipment, tools, blasting media, paints and associated materials for daily work.
• Operate blasting and painting equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, including containment and environmental controls.
• Follow coating manufacturer's specifications, project procedures and quality requirements.
• Complete basic quality-control checks such as visual inspections, wet film thickness and dry film thickness measurements where required and within competency.
• Correctly use and maintain PPE, respiratory protection, harnesses, ropes, blasting equipment and painting equipment.
• Conduct pre-start inspections and report damaged or defective equipment.
• Follow all site safety, environmental and quality procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents, equipment defects and unsafe conditions to supervisors.
• Work cooperatively with rope access technicians, supervisors, painters, blasters and other trades.
• Perform other reasonable duties associated with blasting, painting, rope access and industrial maintenance.

Skills

Abrasive blasting

Industrial painting

Coatings application

Rope access

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification in painting or related trade

Tools

Blasting equipment

Spray-painting equipment

PPE equipment

Job description

KBSS Engineering Pty is seeking a Rope Access Level 1 Painter Blaster to support its industrial coating, surface preparation and maintenance activities in the Pilbara region. You will perform abrasive blasting, apply coatings, and access challenging areas using rope access systems, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role involves inspecting surfaces, preparing materials, and cooperating with multi-trade teams.