What’s on Offer Position Location: Brisbane (Morningside Site Start Date: Immediate start available – pending standard employment checks Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (38 hours per week) Schedule: Monday to Friday Additional Hours: Regular overtime available, paid with applicable penalty rates Job Security: Solid pipeline of ongoing work through to the end of 2026 Pay Cycle: Weekly pay - every Thursday The Opportunity Austal has an opportunity for an experienced Painter Blaster. As part of the role, you will perform associated blasting, preparation and painting tasks within the shipyard environment on vessels and associated components / equipment, or other tasks on time, in full and to standard, while striving for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is responsible for keeping themselves and their colleagues safe as well as maintaining a clean, tidy and productive work environment. What’s involved Water blasting and abrasive blasting of hulls & structures Sanding, masking & de-masking to vessels hulls & structures Fill & fairing ships sides & hull repairs Priming, undercoating, top coating of all paint systems to all surfaces Airless spray painting & pot gun spraying to vessel hulls & structures Brush and roller painting Ensuring good housekeeping is practiced and punctuality is maintained. During periods of reduced trade specific works, assist in other trade-based sectors of the business as reasonably directed by Supervisors / Managers Understand, embrace, implement and comply with all Austal Policies and Procedures relating to HSEQ You’ll need Essential Construction White Card. Experience in Blasting / Painting. Protective Coatings Quality control. Capable of performing work in a safe and acceptable manner. Demonstrate adequate theoretical knowledge. Ability to use standard tools and equipment related to the trade. Possess good time management skills and ability to meet set targets. Desirable HR Licenses – Forklift / EWP / Dogging / Rigging Trade Certification in Abrasive Blasting / Industrial Coatings or equivalent. First Attack Fire Fighting Training / First Aid / Confined Space / Working at Heights Why Austal Competitive compensation and benefits package. Professional development and training opportunities. A supportive and dynamic work environment. Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation. Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve. Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.
