Expressions of Interest

Kean Energy Resources (KER) is an industrial services contractor delivering mechanical, structural, coatings, scaffolding and rope access works for the oil and gas, mining and energy sectors across South Australia and Queensland.

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced coatings, insulation, scaffolding and rope access trades for anticipated FIFO work on oil and gas facilities and mine sites across South Australia and Queensland, including the Cooper Basin. Point of hire is Adelaide, with DIDO options available for some sites. We expect to build crews for shutdowns, campaign work and ongoing maintenance rosters, with the potential for ongoing work for the right people.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

- Blasters / Industrial Painters

– Abrasive blasting, power-tool preparation and UHP water-jet cleaning, then spray application of protective coating systems to tanks, pipework, vessels and structural steel, with wet-film and dry-film checks. Industrial coatings experience on oil and gas or mining assets; blasting and spray-painting tickets highly regarded.
- PFP Applicators

– Surface preparation, mixing and spray or trowel application of epoxy intumescent passive fire protection with mesh, primer and topcoat. Industrial coatings experience with PFP (Chartek or equivalent); plural-component spray experience highly regarded.
- Insulators / Sheetmetal Workers

– Remove and reinstate insulation and metal cladding on pipework, vessels and equipment, on hot and cold systems. Industrial insulation or sheetmetal experience on process plant.
- Scaffolders

– Erect, alter and dismantle scaffolds for maintenance and shutdown access, with scaffold inspections and tagging. Current scaffolding high risk work licence (SB, SI or SA); intermediate and advanced tickets highly regarded.
- Rope Access Technicians

– IRATA Level 1, 2 or 3 technicians with a trade or coatings background (blasting and painting,



mechanical, boilermaking, rigging or insulation) for work at height where scaffold is not practical. Current IRATA certification and logbook essential.
- Trades Assistants / Labourers

– Pot tending, containment set-up, materials and waste handling, housekeeping and support to the applicators and scaffold crews. Site coatings or blast yard experience and physical fitness for sustained work at heights; UHP water-jetting experience an advantage.

ABOUT YOU:

- Construction induction (white card)
- Trade certificate or current tickets and licences for your role
- Working at heights and confined space tickets (gas test atmospheres, EWP and forklift highly advantageous)
- Experience on oil and gas, refinery, mining or mineral processing sites under a permit-to-work system (highly regarded)
- Previous FIFO or remote site experience (highly regarded)
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening
- National police clearance within the last 3 months (or the ability to obtain one)
- Full rights to work in Australia
- Current driver's licence
- Adelaide based, or able to get to the Adelaide point of hire at your own cost
- Reliable and safety-focused, available for shutdown, campaign and roster work when it is confirmed

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Competitive hourly rates
- Casual engagement depending on the role and the work confirmed, with ongoing opportunities for the right people
- FIFO from Adelaide, with flights from the point of hire, camp accommodation and meals provided
- DIDO options available for some sites
- Site inductions arranged and paid
- PPE and RPE supplied
- A mix of shutdown, campaign and ongoing maintenance work across oil and gas and mining sites
- A small, experienced site team with supervisors and leading hands who work alongside the crews

Interested? Send through your expression of interest by clicking the link. Please tell us your trade, your tickets and whether you are looking for FIFO or DIDO work.

📌 EOI - FIFO Coatings, Scaffold & Rope Access (Ex Adelaide & Brisbane)
🏢 Kean Energy Resources
📍 Adelaide