Painter Blaster

Engineering Trades Australia; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Penalties included

Workshop-based opportunities in Tomago

Job summary

Engineering Trades Australia is seeking experienced Industrial Painters, Blasters, and Painter/Blasters for workshop roles in Newcastle, NSW. You will work on large-scale mining and industrial equipment in a professional workshop setting, with ongoing and project-based opportunities.

Up to $56 per hour + penalties, with overtime and weekend work available. Tomago and Newcastle workshop locations; join experienced teams and contribute to high-quality coatings and blasting work.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial painting and/or abrasive blasting experience.
• Strong understanding of surface preparation and coating systems.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work overtime when available.

Responsibilities

• Perform abrasive blasting and surface preparation.
• Carry out industrial spray painting and protective coating application.
• Prepare steel and fabricated components to specification.
• Gasket on large mining and industrial equipment.
• Ensure all work meets quality and safety requirements.
• Follow site procedures and WHS requirements.

Skills

Industrial Painters

Blasters

Painter/Blasters

Tools

Safety procedures

Surface prep knowledge

Job description

Painter blaster required for workshop role in Newcastle!

23rd October, 2026

ETA are currently seeking experiencedIndustrial Painters, Blasters and Painter/Blasters to join leading manufacturing, fabrication and industrial maintenance companies across Newcastle. These opportunities involve working onlarge-scale mining, industrial and structural equipment in professional workshop environments, with both ongoing positions and project-based work available.

What's on Offer

• Up to $56 per hour + penalties, depending on project and experience
• Workshop-based opportunities inTomago and Newcastle
• Overtime and Saturday work available
• Ongoing and project-based opportunities
• Work with experienced teams across major mining and industrial equipment

About the Role

You will be responsible for a range of industrial painting and blasting duties, including:

• Abrasive blasting and surface preparation
• Industrial spray painting and protective coating application
• Preparing steel and fabricated components to specification
• Working on large mining and industrial equipment
• Ensuring all work meets quality and safety requirements
• Following site procedures and WHS requirements

About You

We are interested in hearing from:

• ExperiencedIndustrial Painters
• ExperiencedBlasters
• Painter/Blasters
• Painters with previous blasting experience
• Blasters looking to develop their painting skills

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous industrial painting and/or abrasive blasting experience
• Strong understanding of surface preparation and coating systems
• A strong commitment to safety and quality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable work ethic and willingness to work overtime when available

Highly Regarded Tickets

• Working at Heights
• Confined Space
• EWP
• Gas Atmospheric Testing