We currently have an requirement for an experienced Painter/Blaster for a contract running from 20th July 2026 to 31st August 2026 (with potential for extension). Those who are not local to the area will receive £50 per night for accommodation, along with mileage expenses.
Overall Purpose of Role:
Blaster/Painters are appointed as competent persons for surface preparation and application of coatings to steel work, vessels, pipework and tank internals. This can be in various locations, onshore/ offshore on client’s sites as requested. The Blaster/Painter will work in-line with Client Site Rules and the Applus UK Ltd Safe Working Operating Procedure. The role is all in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures to deliver the highest safety quality and business management standards.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
The Roles and Responsibilities of the Blaster/Painter will include but not be limited to:-
- Maintain safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concerns.
- Operate under instruction from FM QA/QC Lead, FM Supervisors, RA Project Manager or Service Coordinators.
- Apply coatings through conventional, airless, and plural spray systems.
- Apply paint with brush and roll.
- Operate various types of equipment such as blast pots and spray guns.
- Knowledge of various painting methods and applications.
- Spray with consistent millage.
- Knowledge of various blasts.
- Prepare surfaces.
- Mix paints to desired colours and consistencies and mixing ratios as per requirements.
- Understanding or reading of drawings and/or blueprints.
- Safe operation of construction tools and equipment.
- Grinding, sanding, and polishing.
- Painting, caulking, and sealing.
- Experience with epoxy, polyurethane, and high solids coatings is preferred.
- Ability to apply all types of coatings using various application methods.
- Ability to read coating thickness gages and wet combs.
Qualifications and Experiences
Essential:
- IRATA - Any Level
- Train the Painter OR Technical coating experience to include the following:
- Painting and coating specifications
- Blasting and surface parameters
- Painting techniques
- Coating repair systems
- CCNSG, IOSHH or Safety Passport Equivalent
- High level of site based knowledge
- Physically Fit to carry out role
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to work within a team
- Fundamental Computer literacy
- Problem solving
- Comprehensive knowledge of blasting, surface preparation and spraying equipment
Desirable:
- Valid MEWP certificate would be advantageous.
- PASMA tower certification would be advantageous
- Technical Skills: Operation and maintenance of machinery, ability to troubleshoot problems, use of hand tools.
- Communication Skills: Verbal and written
- Team Working Skills: Ability to work alongside a range of professions, ages, experiences and abilities.
- Full UK Drivers Licence
- Confined Space
- Offshore Certification
- Rope Access Certification
Competencies:
- Manages own performance
- Works with others
- Communicates effectively
- Customer focussed
- Leads & engages
- Forward thinking
HSEQ Policy:
Be active in promoting and maintaining the Company’s high standards for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality by:
- Highlighting new working practices which may benefit the Company
- Developing good relationships with clients and suppliers
- Maintaining a clean and safe office and site environment
- Participating in Company and client HSEQ initiatives
- Fulfil Information Security responsibilities including operational control and secure handling of records.
- Compliance with all company and group procedures on Physical and Information Security.
- Be responsible for completing company assigned training on information security and data confidentiality.
- Report all instances of vulnerability, threat or breach as per company procedures.
Pay: £20.00-£28.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you hold IRATA Level 1, 2 or 3?
- Do you hold a Train the Painter qualification OR have proven experience in painting / blasting?
Work Location: In person
