Onsite Blaster / Painter Site Supervisor
- Supervise and coordinate a small crew of Blaster/Painters
- Ensure surface prep and coating application meet project specs
- Maintain a strong safety culture and mentor less experienced crew members
Job description
AustCorp Executive is partnering with a well-established industrial services business specialising in abrasive blasting, protective coatings and industrial painting.
Due to ongoing project activity, we're seeking an experienced Blaster/Painter Site Supervisor to lead a small site-based crew across projects throughout South East Queensland.
This hands-on role suits an experienced Supervisor/Leading Hand, or a senior Industrial Blaster/Painter ready to step into leadership. You'll typically oversee a crew of around four, managing daily site activities while still getting on the tools when needed.
The Role
Reporting into the project/operations team, your responsibilities will include:
- Supervise and coordinate a small crew of Blaster/Painters
- Lead daily site activities, allocating work to keep projects on schedule
- Stay hands-on with blasting and painting when required
- Ensure surface prep and coating application meet project specs
- Oversee application of industrial and protective coating systems
- Run pre-starts, toolbox talks and safety briefings
- Ensure WHS procedures, SWMS and client site requirements are followed
- Monitor workmanship, productivity and quality
- Liaise with Project Managers, clients and other contractors
- Identify and resolve site issues before they impact programme or quality
- Assist with equipment, materials and labour coordination
- Maintain a strong safety culture
- Mentor less experienced crew members
About You
We are looking for someone with strong practical experience within industrial blasting and protective coatings who is comfortable taking responsibility for a crew and site delivery.
Ideally, you will have:
- Strong hands-on experience as an Industrial Blaster/Painter
- Experience in abrasive blasting and surface preparation
- Solid knowledge of industrial/protective coating systems
- Prior experience as a Supervisor, Leading Hand or senior tradesperson
- Ability to lead a crew while staying hands-on
- Understanding of coating specs, surface prep and quality standards
- Strong WHS/site safety knowledge
- Confident communicator with clients and PMs
- Working at Heights & Confined Space tickets (highly regarded)
- EWP or other site tickets (advantageous)
- Construction White Card
- Current driver's licence
- Ability to travel to SEQ project sites
What's On Offer
- $110,000–$130,000 + Super, depending on experience
- Permanent, full-time role
- Carole Park-based, with projects mainly across Brisbane/SEQ
- Minimal FIFO
- Genuine pathway from tools into supervision
- Manageable crew size, staying involved in hands-on work
- Join an established business with ongoing project work
Interested?
If you're an experienced Blaster/Painter, Leading Hand or Site Supervisor looking for your next move, I'd love to hear from you.
This is also a great step up for a senior Blaster/Painter already managing crews, safety and site delivery informally — just without the title yet.
Apply today or contact Christin at AustCorp Executive on 0416 430 984 for a confidential discussion.
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