Industrial Painter

Are you an experienced Industrial Painter with a background in marine, heavy industrial, or asset maintenance environments? We're seeking a trade-qualified professional to join a specialist painting team working on critical marine assets, infrastructure, equipment, and machinery.

This is not a residential or commercial painting role. You'll be working in a highly regulated environment where quality, safety, and precision are essential.

What You'll Be Doing

Prepare steel and industrial surfaces for painting

Perform abrasive blasting and surface preparation activities

Apply protective paint systems using airless spray, brush, and roller techniques

Read and interpret technical specifications and work instructions

Measure and record paint thickness and quality requirements

Mix and prepare paint products to manufacturer specifications

Maintain strict health, safety, and environmental standards

Work within a skilled team on marine and industrial maintenance projects

What You Need

To be considered for this role, you must have:

A recognised Level 4 trade qualification in Industrial Painting or equivalent

At least 5 years of industrial, marine, heavy engineering, or construction painting experience

Proven experience with abrasive blasting and industrial paint systems

Experience operating airless spray equipment

Knowledge of paint inspection and thickness testing requirements

A full NZ Class 1 Driver Licence

The ability to obtain and maintain a New Zealand Defence Security Clearance

What's In It for You

Work on unique marine and defence-related projects

Join a highly skilled and experienced team

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Long-term career opportunities within a leading engineering environment

Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and support programmes

Retail, travel, health, and entertainment discounts

Strong safety culture and supportive team environment

Compliance Notes

Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand.

As per our standard procedures, all candidates must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening test.

* Ministry of Justice criminal background checks are part of our standard process, please speak to our team if you need to discuss your application process further.

If you have industrial painting experience, a trade qualification, and the technical expertise we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now.