Category 5 Labour Management is recruiting experienced Industrial Blasters & Protective Coatings Painters for ongoing Defence and marine projects in Henderson.
Working on Royal Australian Navy vessels, submarines and critical marine infrastructure, you’ll carry out abrasive blasting, surface preparation and application of industrial protective coating systems to strict Defence quality standards.
This role suits experienced industrial painters looking for long-term local work with a leading engineering and asset maintenance contractor.
What’s on Offer
- Immediate starts available
- Ongoing local Henderson work
- Home every night
- Competitive hourly rates
- Weekly pay
- Long-term opportunities
- Strong safety culture
- Work on high-profile Defence and marine projects
Essential Requirements To be considered you must have:
- Australian Citizenship
- Industrial abrasive blasting and protective coatings experience
- Current White Card
- Current Working at Heights
- Current Confined Space
- Current National Police Clearance
- Current C Class Driver’s Licence
- Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screen
Applications without the above mandatory requirements will not be progressed.
Your Responsibilities:
- Abrasive blasting and surface preparation
- Apply industrial protective coating systems
- Inspect completed work to specification
- Operate blasting and painting equipment safely
- Work in confined spaces and at heights
- Maintain Defence quality and safety standards
Highly Regarded:
- Defence or naval maintenance experience
- Marine protective coatings experience
- NACE Level 1 or 2
- Certificate III Surface Preparation & Coating Application
- MSIC
- Forklift or EWP
- UHP Water Jetting
What’s on Offer:
- Immediate starts available.
- Ongoing Defence and industrial project work.
- Local Henderson location – be home every night.
- Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay.
- Opportunity for long-term and permanent employment.
- Work with a leading engineering and asset maintenance contractor.
- Strong safety culture and supportive team workplace.
If you’re an experienced Industrial Blaster & Painter looking to work on high-profile Defence projects, click “APPLY” now to start your journey with us
Why Join Category 5?
Category 5 Labour Management is a proudly Australian family-owned recruitment company with over 16 years of experience supplying skilled personnel across the Defence, marine, mining and industrial sectors.
Partnering with one of Australia’s leading engineering and asset maintenance providers, we connect skilled tradespeople with long-term opportunities on some of the country’s most significant Defence and marine projects.
- Blast, prepare and coat Royal Australian Navy ships, submarines
- Ongoing Henderson work with weekly pay and immediate starts.
- Australian Citizenship, WAH and Confined Space required.