About Us The Eptec Group is Australasia’s leading corrosion mitigation and protection company specialising in all aspects of corrosion prevention. Our Total Asset Protection solutions and services include Corrosion management; Blasting, painting and remediation of concrete and steel structures; Lining and waterproofing; Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Structural Strengthening; Cathodic Protection (CP); and Pipeline Electrical Hazard Assessments. Eptec delivers across a diverse range of industry sectors, including naval, defence, marine, transport and infrastructure. Recent projects of the Eptec Group include Warragamba Dam Pipeline, Brisbane X-River Rail, Sydney Metro Trains, Old Murray Bridge, Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD’s), Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV’s) and the previous four Collins Class Submarine Full Cycle Dockings (FCD’s) in SA. What We Offer: Leading Hand Permanent full-time position with a competitive hourly rate, Leading Hand allowance, superannuation, and overtime rates. Opportunities for career advancement within a fast-growing business. A positive and inclusive working culture. On-site parking. About the role: We are seeking Multiple Leading Hands to join our Defence Solutions team based out of our ASC South & North offices, Osborne, SA. As a Leading Hand , you will oversee and develop small teams of field-based staff to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Main responsibilities include: Live and role model Eptec’s Zero Harm Values – drive a safety culture and collaborative team environment. Lead field staff to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently. Maintain and submit accurate site records. Ensure projects align with plans, procedures, and quality standards. Clearly communicate expectations, assignments, and responsibilities to team members. Participate in task planning, risk analysis, and conduct regular audits to maintain quality and safety standards. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth. To be considered for this role you need: Experience leading teams and managing complex paint and blast projects. Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Experience in asset remediation and infrastructure projects, including blasting and painting and concrete rehabilitation works (highly desirable). Technical knowledge of coatings, surface preparation, hazardous substances management, and application processes. Familiarity with quality systems, including progressing, ITPs, and QA/QC liaison. Proficiency in the MS Office Suite. Due to security clearance requirements, only Australian citizens are eligible to apply for this role. Join a dynamic and diverse team At Eptec, our values foster a collaborative, caring, performance-focused culture that supports a safe and secure working environment for all our teams, stakeholders and clients. We are committed to a workplace culture that strongly supports diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from across the community. We are keen to invest in individuals with the right attitude, who want to progress their career. We will support the successful candidate with training and development, and we provide a great working environment and highly competitive remuneration. The successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment process including a medical and police check. To find out more about EPTEC please view our website at: www.eptec.com.au To apply for this position please click ‘Apply Now’
