
Brush Hands/Trade Assistant
Job Description
About Us:
Eptec delivers across a diverse range of industry sectors, including naval, defence, marine. Recent projects undertaken by the Eptec Group include Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs), Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Collins Class Submarine Full Cycle Dockings (FCDs) in South Australia, and now the Hunter Class Frigate Program. At Eptec, our values foster a collaborative, caring, performance-focused culture that supports a safe and secure working environment for all our teams, stakeholders and clients. We are committed to a workplace culture that strongly supports diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from across the community.
About the role:
We are seeking skilled Brush Hands/Trade Assistants to join our growing team, based at Garden Island, NSW.
Compensation – $80,000 to $90,000 full time rate annually (subject to experience) - overtime and penalties in accordance with relevant Award / Eptec's Enterprise Agreement.
Surface and paint preparation.
General site maintenance
Manual Handling/Laboring
Usage of equipment's and hand power tools.
Working in confined spaces
Overtime and some weekend work available
Opportunity for training & development
Skills/Experience:
Industrial spray painter experience (Highly advantageous)
Painting-decorating / Roller/brush experience
Strong safety mindset
Hold a Nationally Accredited OHS Card (White/Blue Card)
EWP License (Highly advantageous)
Working at Heights Ticket (Highly advantageous)
Confined Space Ticket
Minimum 2-3 years demonstrated experience ideally.
Team player and safety-first attitude
* Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including D&A screen
Join a dynamic and diverse team
At Eptec, our values foster a collaborative, caring, performance-focused culture that supports a safe and secure working environment for all our teams, stakeholders and clients. We are committed to a workplace culture that strongly supports diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from across the community.
We are keen to invest in individuals with the right attitude, who want to progress their career. We will support the successful candidate with training and development, and we provide a great working environment, with and highly competitive remuneration.
The successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment process including a medical and police check.
To find out more about EPTEC please view our website at: www.eptec.com.au
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