Automotive Spray Painter – Canberra

Griffin Marine is a leading marine service provider specialising in multi-disciplinary industrial services and project management. With a focus on proactive and professional support, we are committed to delivering high-quality and trustworthy service.

Work on one of Australia’s leading rail refurbishment projects.

If you’re an experienced Spray Painter who takes pride in producing exceptional finishes, this is an opportunity to join a specialist team delivering refurbishment and repair work on passenger rolling stock.

 Working with premium industrial coating systems in a professional, safety-focused environment, you will play a key role in restoring rail vehicles to the highest standards.  This is precision painting – not production line work, with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail.

 Whether you are an experienced Automotive Spray Painter looking for a new challenge or have experience in heavy vehicle, industrial or rail painting, we would like to hear from you.

Roster Options

• WA Based: 3-week rotational roster between Henderson, WA and Canberra, ACT (travel provided)
• ACT Based: Full-time position based in Canberra

 Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare rail components, carriages, structures and equipment for painting by cleaning, sanding, grinding, filling and masking surfaces
• Carry out detailed surface preparation, including panel repairs, filler application, feather edging and block sanding, ensuring coatings meet the highest standards of adhesion, durability and finish quality
• Carry out precision masking, colour matching and blending while mixing and applying epoxy primers, high-build primers, 2K polyurethane and rail-approved protective coating systems to achieve premium-quality finishes
• Apply paint finishes to rail rolling stock, fabricated components and industrial structures in accordance with project specifications
• Produce and assess high-quality paint finishes, ensuring all work meets customer expectations and project quality standards
• Maintain spray-painting equipment, tools and work areas to a high standard
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety, environmental and hazardous chemical requirements
• Work collaboratively with tradespeople, supervisors and project teams to meet production schedules
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe work environment
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and safety outcomes

 About You

• Trade qualification as an Automotive Spray Painter or demonstrated equivalent industry experience
• Proven experience painting rail rolling stock, heavy vehicles, automotive components or industrial equipment
• Experience applying industrial coating systems, including 2-pack polyurethane coatings, epoxy primers and protective paint systems
• Ability to achieve high-quality finishes while working to strict project specifications and quality standards
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering workmanship of the highest standard
• Ability to interpret work instructions, technical specifications and project requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety, quality and environmental standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Common Access Card (DCAC)
• Confined Space, Working at Heights, EWP, Forklift and Fire Sentry tickets – desirable

 What We Offer:

• Work alongside passionate and skilled professionals
• Weekly pay with competitive hourly rates, including penalty rates
• Career growth opportunities, including paid training and on-the-job learning
• Short term travel for projects within Australia
• Long-term, secure work

Griffin Marine celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Please note: Applicants must have full and unrestricted rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.