- Secure Monday-Friday day shifts with regular overtime available
- $58.93/hr + overtime, penalties and applicable allowances
- Long-term industrial projects with potential to move permanent

Why Choose Smith & Co?
At Smith & Co, we prioritise your career and ensure you receive a first-class recruitment experience. We offer competitive pay, consistent day shifts, and a pathway to permanent full-time work. You’ll gain exposure to major projects and opportunities to build your skills and advance your career.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Industrial Painters to join large-scale projects at the Port of Brisbane. Multiple long-term positions are available across new construction, plant upgrades and maintenance projects within heavy industrial environments. These positions will initially commence on a temporary contract, with opportunities to transition into permanent full time employment within approximately four months.

Job Details

- Pay Rate: $58.93/hr + overtime, penalties and applicable allowances
- Shifts: 6:00am or 6:30am starts, Monday to Friday
- Overtime: Regular overtime opportunities available
- Projects: Construction, upgrades and maintenance of industrial facilities
- Employment: Long-term contracts with permanent opportunities
- Location: Port of Brisbane

What You’ll Be Doing

- Prepare steel, pipework, equipment and structures for protective coatings




- Complete industrial painting and coating applications to specification
- Perform surface preparation including blasting, sanding and mechanical prep
- Apply primers, protective coatings and industrial paint systems
- Inspect completed work to ensure coating thickness and quality requirements
- Follow site safety, environmental and quality procedures at all times

What We’re Looking For

- Previous experience as an Industrial Painter in heavy industry
- Experience with industrial coatings and surface preparation techniques
- Ability to work safely around operating plants and construction activities
- Strong understanding of coating specifications and quality requirements
- Experience working on large-scale industrial, maintenance or construction sites
- Must have: Current Driver's Licence, Working at Heights, Confined Space and White Card

Highly Regarded

- Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application
- High Risk Work or EWP licence
- Previous oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, water or heavy industrial experience
- Abrasive blasting experience
- Experience applying protective coatings to structural steel, tanks and pipework

How to Apply

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📌 Industrial Painter (Brisbane)
🏢 SmithRecruitment
📍 Brisbane