Painter Blaster Supervisor + QA/QC

Red Appointments

Henderson, Perth WA

Painters and Sign Writers (Trades and Services)

Full time

AUD 115000 to 135000 per annum, Full Time Position

Team Leadership

Working at Heights

Microsoft Office

Blasting and Painting Supervisor Defence Sustainment Projects, Permanent Opportunity, Henderson, WA

Our client is seeking an experienced Blasting and Painting Supervisor to lead a well-established project delivery team located in Henderson, Western Australia.

This is a hands-on leadership role with full accountability for the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of blasting, painting, remediation, and waterproofing projects, including team leadership, client engagement, project reporting, resource planning, quality assurance, and contract compliance. You will take ownership of delivering complex asset preservation and rehabilitation projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to join a stable and well-respected business where your leadership will have a visible and meaningful impact. You will oversee the delivery of specialist blasting, painting, corrosion protection, waterproofing, and asset preservation projects supporting Australia's naval defence capability.

Leading teams across complex preservation programs, you will be responsible for ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with strict defence, quality, and environmental requirements. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the sustainment and life extension of critical naval assets while developing your leadership career within a highly specialized industry.

About the Company and Specific Project

The business is a specialist engineering contractor delivering asset preservation, remediation, and rehabilitation services across critical infrastructure and defence sectors.

Operating within Australia's naval sustainment programs, they provide specialist corrosion protection, surface preparation, blasting and painting, waterproofing, and structural rehabilitation services that support the maintenance and life extension of naval vessels, maritime assets, and defence infrastructure. Working in high-security defence environments, their teams deliver quality-controlled preservation works that ensure critical defence assets remain operational, safe, and mission ready.

With a strong pipeline of ongoing projects and a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence, the organization is well positioned for continued success. The operation benefits from long-term defence contracts, specialized technical capabilities, and ongoing investment in its people, providing genuine long-term career opportunities.

Why Apply?

Join a stable multinational organization with a strong market position

Practical, collaborative and safety-focused team culture

Permanent full-time opportunity based in Henderson, WA

Competitive salary package of 115,000 to 135,000 + Superannuation

Opportunity to work on critical naval and defence sustainment projects

Ongoing professional development including support towards NACE certification where applicable

Opportunity to influence project performance, drive improvement initiatives, and support business growth

Long-term project pipeline providing career stability

About You

You are an experienced operational leader who enjoys being close to the operation while maintaining a strategic focus on performance, safety and people. You have experience supervising blasting and painting teams within industrial, infrastructure, marine, defence, or asset remediation environments and understand the importance of strict quality and compliance requirements.

You Will Bring: 2–3+ years' experience supervising teams and managing complex blasting and painting projects'. Background within defence, marine, infrastructure, remediation, industrial services, asset management, or heavy industry sectors. Strong commercial and customer-facing experience

Hands-on operational experience delivering blasting and painting projects

Demonstrated experience supervising teams undertaking abrasive blasting, protective coatings, corrosion control, waterproofing, and remediation works

Experience in asset remediation and infrastructure projects, including concrete rehabilitation works, will be highly regarded

Sound knowledge of coatings systems, surface preparation standards, hazardous substance management, and application processes

Experience managing work in high-risk environments including confined spaces, working at heights, and permit-controlled works

Familiarity with quality systems including progress reporting, ITPs, QA/QC processes, coating inspections, and stakeholder liaison

Experience within naval, marine, defence sustainment, or heavy asset preservation projects will be highly regarded

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

NACE Level 2 Certification highly desirable, however not essential for candidates willing to undertake training

What’s On Offer

Long-term, secure leadership opportunity

Supportive leadership structure with genuine trust and autonomy

Competitive remuneration package of 115,000 to 135,000 + Superannuation

Opportunity to make a real, lasting impact on project performance and delivery

Diverse, technically challenging projects within a growing business

The opportunity to support Australia's naval fleet and critical defence infrastructure

About RED Appointments to Your Recruitment Team RED Appointments have been helping good people get into solid work since 2009. We work with industry-leading organizations within Construction and Manufacturing, Resources and Mining, Defence, and Civil Infrastructure, supplying skilled workers, apprentices and have access to both national and international talent across a wide range of trades, professional, skilled and unskilled positions.

As a Group Training Organization (GTO), we proudly support individuals at the start of their careers by offering apprenticeships and traineeships, partnering with host employers to provide structured training, mentoring, and real on-the-job experience.

Backed by the HOBAN Recruitment Group, RED Appointments offer competitive pay rates, well-managed sites, strong local support, and access to ongoing work opportunities nationwide.

Whether you're building a trade career, growing your experience, or on the lookout for your next opportunity, we've got your back and are here to support you every step of the way.

PLEASE NOTE Due to the nature of the work and Defence security requirements, Australian Citizenship is mandatory for consideration.

How to Apply To apply for this position, please select the Apply Now button and submit your resume in MS Word format only, including the state in which you primarily reside.

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For a confidential discussion regarding the opportunity, contact Ange on 0402323338