About the Company: Habitat Industrial Maintenance Pty Ltd offers a wide range of services including residential and commercial construction painting.
At Habitat Industrial Maintenance Pty Ltd, we are seeking experienced Painters and Blasters to become part of our growing team in Darwin, NT.
We employ approved and professional tradespersons to prepare, apply and inspect a wide range of coating systems to residential commercial and industrial structures.
Due to our broad paint product and application knowledge, we work on the client's specifications to meet their budget and deliver quality outcome.
We also ensure that we have access to the latest data sheets, application methods and competitive pricing which allows us to progress proven specifications for customer approvals and ensure full warranty compliance.
We are looking for motivated and hardworking individuals who take pride in their work, thrive in a team environment, and bring a positive attitude to the workplace.
If you are committed to delivering high-quality results and want to build a rewarding career in the industry, we would love to hear from you.
Company Address: 8 Grosvenor Court, Holtze NT **** Position Details:
1. Role - Painter Tasks and Responsibilities • Demonstrating proficiency in the safe storage and usage of solvents, chemicals, and paints.
• Reading and interpreting drawings, work instructions, and specifications.
• Selecting and using appropriate equipment safely and in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and our policies and procedures.
• Erecting scaffolding and ladders, and strategically placing drop sheets to safeguard adjacent areas from any paint splatters.
• Preparing surfaces by meticulously removing old paint and wallpaper, repairing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and achieving smooth and sealed surfaces.
• Utilizing in-house technology to complete tasks.
• Demonstrating your expertise in selecting and preparing paints to the required colours.
This involves skilfully mixing portions of pigment, oil, and necessary additives for thinning and drying.
• Raising and closing off work orders within specified timelines.
• Applying paints, varnishes, and stains to surfaces using various techniques, including brushes, rollers, and sprays.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of equipment and work areas, reflecting your commitment to maintaining a safe and organized workspace.
• Carrying out work with minimal disruption to customers.
• Perform general housekeeping and maintenance of work areas, equipment, tools and facilities.
• Safely and efficiently undertake all other duties in the paint bay, yard/dispatch and workshop areas.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality and Environmental Management processes and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate communications between the various functions/divisions.
• Must be physically fit and meet the physical demands of the hot and humid weather in NT.




• Be part of a dynamic, high performing team serious about investing in our people Skills and Experience required • Must have Painting experience, including with spray equipment, brushes and rollers.
• Operate machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrate experience working on maintenance, renovation and construction projects.
• Valid Driver's Licence.
• Values teamwork and has a positive attitude to working in a safe and productive manner.
• Commitment to building a long-term career.
• Ability to carry out work with minimal supervision.
Job Type Full-Time Salary from $35 to $55 per hour
2. Role – Blaster/Industrial Spraypainter Tasks and Responsibilities Abrasive Blasting • Abrasive-blasting equipment operator • Before the abrading action, the sandblaster protects specific areas of the work surface using masking film, tape, and rubber.
• The sandblaster uses abrasive blasting equipment to remove paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt.
• The sandblaster's control of the pressure and direction of the abrasive material is vital for preventing surface damage and injury to co-workers.
• The sandblaster is responsible for shovelling or pouring sand, grit, or other abrasive material into the machine, and monitoring and maintaining an adequate supply of the abrasive in the hopper.
• An important part of the sandblaster's job is the maintenance of the sandblasting equipment, such as cleaning and changing nozzles.
• To prevent accidents, it is essential that the sandblaster's work area is clean and orderly, and that any unsafe working conditions are corrected or reported immediately Hydro Blasting • Set up and operate hydro blaster to handle removal of hazardous and non hazardous materials in required job specifications.
• Evaluate worksite before performing work and prepare it hydro blasting work.
• Put away tools and equipment at the end of a hydro blasting session, ensuring that they were cleaned properly.
• Be capable of reading and understanding technical documents such as paint mixing procedures, and maintaining sprayer equipment as required.
• Maintain records of all hydro blasting activities, and updated records as and when required.
Painting • Apply coatings through conventional, airless, and spray systems.
• Connect air hoses, paint lines and other equipment to spray-painting machinery and adjust spray guns, nozzles, pressure and flow rates to achieve the required spray pattern and coating thickness.




• Before applying paints on the designated surfaces, the painter is responsible for preparing the paints to be used.
Mix paints to desired colours and consistencies.
• Must make an accurate selection from tools like spray equipment, airbrushes, stencils, rollers, and brushes to utilize a variety of techniques and tools in painting surfaces.
• Store, handle and dispose of paint, stain, varnish, and other chemicals according to established procedures.
Safety/General • Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Thoroughly go through work orders and ensure that all tools and equipment are arranged for.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Maintaining proper respirator care and operation and using the breathing air supply system when spraying epoxy paints.
• Accurate and timely completion of tasks.
• Ensure workshop/site is clean and presentable at all times.
• Comply with HIMS Policies and Procedures, with particular reference to safety and environmental matters.
• Compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Customer Acts, Rules and Regulations including but not limited to Occupational, Health Safety (OHS) and Environmental.
• Clean and maintain spray-painting equipment after use, including spray nozzles, guns, containers, hoses and associated equipment, to prevent blockages and ensure equipment remains in good working condition.
Skills and Experience required • Substantial experience in blasting and coating operations in Construction, Mining, Oil Gas, Defence or Engineering Industry • Assist in providing quotations and estimating services • Scheduling and resource allocation • Use of safe work procedures including SWMS, JSA ITP's • Working knowledge and experience with protective coating application, abrasive UHP blasting and corrosion control systems • Experience with large project industrial abrasive blasting coating programs • Managing updating project schedules • Ability to read interpret engineering drawings specifications • Valid Driver's Licence • Preferred with Certificate in Surface Preparation Coating Technology, Certificate Hydro Blasting Operations, High Risk Work Licence, Forklift, Scaffolding, LR/MR/HR Truck Drivers Licence, Working at Heights ticket • Values team work and has a positive attitude to working in a safe and productive manner • Knowledge of OH S and environmental legislation and quality assurance systems • Commitment to building a long term career • Ability to carry out work with minimal supervision Job Type Full time Salary from $33 to $55 per hour

📌 Painter - Habitat Industrial Maintenance Pty Ltd (Australia)
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