Painter Blaster

Painter Blaster

Cairns

What’s on Offer

• Based in Cairns
• Permanent Full-Time position.
• ASX-Listed company I Global shipbuilder
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

The Opportunity

Austal is currently looking for a Painter Blaster. They will assist with general labouring, preparation, and cleaning tasks within a shipyard environment. Austal is looking to grow its paint & blast team and will provide full training.

What’s involved

• Assist the Painters/Blasters with sanding, painting, and blasting.
• Confined space entry sentry and fire sentry duties.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment with an aim to minimise waste in all forms.
• Hold self and workmates accountable to high safety standards.

You’ll need

• Ability to use general tools safely.
• Trade certified or experienced in industrial painting/blasting. 
• White Card.
• Previous painting or blasting experience is desirable.
• Pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening required as part of onboarding.
• Strong safety focus.

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.