Griffin Marine is a leading marine service provider specialising in multi-disciplinary industrial services and project management. Our skilled workforce includes welders, boilermakers, painters, insulators, trade assistants, and mechanical fitters. We service a diverse range of clients, including prime defence contractors and commercial shipping companies. With a focus on proactive and professional support, we are committed to delivering high-quality and trustworthy service.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Coatings Inspector to oversee and manage painting and coating operations within our Darwin branch. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising painting activities, maintaining quality standards, ensuring compliance with safety requirements and driving project delivery outcomes across defence and commercial marine projects.
This is a locally based Darwin position and is not a FIFO role.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise and lead a team of painters and blasters to achieve project milestones and production targets
- Coordinate daily painting and coating activities across multiple projects
- Ensure all work complies with safety procedures, environmental regulations and industry standards
- Conduct quality control inspections and address coating application issues or non-conformances
- Manage resources, equipment and materials to ensure operational readiness and efficiency
- Schedule works to meet project deadlines and client requirements
- Collaborate with Project Coordinators, subcontractors and clients to ensure seamless project delivery
- Mentor, train and develop team members while promoting best practice coating and preservation standards
- Implement proactive measures to improve productivity, quality and operational performance
- Complete project documentation, inspection reports and quality records as required
About You
Essential Requirements
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Minimum two years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role within the painting and coatings industry with marine or defence industry experience highly regarded
- NACE Level 1 or Level 2 certification in Coating Inspection or Application. Candidates with NACE Level 1 must be willing to obtain NACE Level 2 certification
- Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application or equivalent trade qualification
- White Card (General Construction Induction Card)
- Demonstrated experience managing painting operations, quality control and safety compliance
- Strong understanding of blasting and painting equipment and associated maintenance requirements
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and industry standards
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments and at heights
Desirable Requirements
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Senior First Aid Certificate
- Working at Heights certification
- Confined Space Entry certification
- NACE Level 2 qualification
- Defence project experience
What We Offer:
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Competitive salary package paid weekly
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to work on exciting defence and commercial marine projects throughout Australia
- Long-term career opportunities with a growing Australian marine services provider
Griffin Marine Services is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, providing equal employment opportunities.
Please note that only candidates with legitimate rights to work in Australia will be considered for this opportunity.
Griffin Marine offer comprehensive support services to the Defence and Commercial sectors, catering to their specific requirements with teams of qualified and certified professionals. Our skilled workforce includes welders, boilermakers, painters, insulators, trade assistants, mechanical fitters, hydraulic specialists, load testing, and non-destructive testing (NDT). With our diverse range of capabilities, we are committed to providing exceptional services to meet the unique demands of our clients in these sectors
