InterGroup Looking for Blaster Painter at Northland, New Zealand Full Time

What’s the job?

Intergroup are New Zealand’s Infrastructure and Industrial Services specialists, delivering services in waste management, industrial and coatings and infrastructure. You may not have heard of us, but we do a lot – and we’ve got aspirations to be number one in every area we deliver. The only thing stopping us is needing more people! That’s where you come in, are you up for the challenge?

The sky is the limit you’ll have the opportunity to work across some of New Zealand’s best and most challenging projects. From Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms, Naval Frigates, Commercial Marine and Shipping, Bridge Painting, Iconic Buildings, Refineries – you’ll have the opportunity to specialize in many areas of the coatings industry.

This is a dynamic job – you’ll be spray painting (both conventional and airless spray) a range of products from primers, 100% solids and fireproofing, as well as abrasive blasting and power tool cleaning of items to be painted. The role is full-time – 40 hours across 5 days a week, with weekend work as required.

We are looking for 5 Blaster Painters for Northland.

You’ll get:

• A very competitive hourly wage ranging from $30 per hour to $35 per hour based on experience and skillset
• Job security – we’re an essential service and there will always be work for you
• A hands-on training programme with a wide range of courses such as elevated work platform, working at heights, harness training, blast and painting trade certificate training, coating inspector certification, rope access certification and ultra-high pressure water jet training to name a few!
• A welcoming, helpful team – our characters are down to earth and all willing to muck in to give each other a hand – everyone feels like they belong here
• Heaps of development and opportunities for growth
• True health and safety – you’ll never have to work in an unsafe environment or in a situation where you feel uncomfortable

Are you the right fit?

We’re after characters who are always wanting to learn and grow, here your voice matters, and you will be empowered to make decisions, not just take directions. We’re all about trust and loyalty here.

Our team is built on a strong buddy system for most of our work, so you’ve got to like working as a team and have a commitment to helping out your teammates – they’ll have your back too! Ideally, you’ll be resilient, adaptable, have perseverance and teamwork.

The technical stuff you’ll need includes; minimum 3 years’ experience in industrial painting; knowledge of different types of surface preparation from sanding, grinding, abrasive blasting, wet blasting and water jetting corrosion through to coating application methods and techniques; brush & roller, conventional spray painting, airless spray painting.

ARC thermal spraying, and Plural component spraying would be held in high regard

industrial painting; knowledge of surface preparation, corrosion and metal types, corrosion control and standard coating methods and techniques

So come and join our great team today – and show us your character!