Job Description
Why Choose Smith & Co?
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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.
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About the Role
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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.
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Job Details
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Pay Rate: $*****/hr + overtime, penalties and applicable allowances
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Shifts: 6:00am or 6:30am starts, Monday to Friday
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Overtime: Regular overtime opportunities available
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Projects: Construction, upgrades and maintenance of industrial facilities
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Employment: Long-term contracts with permanent opportunities
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Location: Port of Brisbane
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What You'll Be Doing
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Prepare steel, pipework, equipment and structures for protective coatings
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Complete industrial painting and coating applications to specification
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Perform surface preparation including blasting, sanding and mechanical prep
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Apply primers, protective coatings and industrial paint systems
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Inspect completed work to ensure coating thickness and quality requirements
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Follow site safety, environmental and quality procedures at all times
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What We're Looking For
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Previous experience as an Industrial Painter in heavy industry
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Experience with industrial coatings and surface preparation techniques
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Ability to work safely around operating plants and construction activities
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Strong understanding of coating specifications and quality requirements
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Experience working on large-scale industrial, maintenance or construction sites
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Must have: Current Driver's Licence, Working at Heights, Confined Space and White Card
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Highly Regarded
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Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application
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High Risk Work or EWP licence
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Previous oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, water or heavy industrial experience
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Abrasive blasting experience
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Experience applying protective coatings to structural steel, tanks and pipework
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Additional information
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Secure Monday-Friday day shifts with regular overtime available
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$*****/hr + overtime, penalties and applicable allowances
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Long-term industrial projects with potential to move permanent
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📌 Industrial Painter (Queensland)
🏢 Smith and
📍 Queensland