Paint Inspector - NACE 1 or 2

at  Thornton Engineering

Company Description
Thornton Engineering is a family-owned company established in 1975, specialising in the design and fabrication of high-quality steel products for major projects across various industries in Australia.
We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment for our highly skilled and passionate team of engineers to deliver exceptional results. We are committed to empowering our employees to reach their full potential through continuous learning and creativity. Join our team and be a part of our exciting journey to produce a diverse range of steel products.
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Trade qualification.
• NACE level 1, preferably level 2
• First Aid – Level 2.
• Demonstrated history of continual professional development.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a paint workshop environment plus 3 years paint inspector experience.
• Proven knowledge and experience with AS Code requirements for blasting and painting
• Proven knowledge of all blast and paint processes (steel grit, garnet, airless, pressure pot)
• Affiliation with blast and paint inspection techniques, codes and procedures
• Good communication skills and good organizational skills.
• Able to work as part of and lead a team under pressure.
• Personal drive, initiative and resourcefulness.
• Intermediate computer literacy including Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  Additional Information

• Provide support and mentorship to the blast & paint staff. Develop training program to upskill employees within the blast and paint teams
• Monitoring of blast and paint performances, ensure that the blast & paint staff is following the correct paint system and consumables). Periodically check blast and paint equipment for cleanliness and functioning
• Record keeping of all blast and paint activities on the shopfloor as per project code requirements, keeping the QC database (Simweb) up to date with painter ID’s and DFT measurements.
• Maintain blast and paint reports for MDR requirements
• Visual and DFT Inspection (VI) of each paint coat in line with production schedules and project workflow/needs
• Liaise with Afternoon shift supervisor and/or paint inspector (shift handover) when necessary
• Manage and control all activities for blast and paint inspections.
• Always provide positive motivation to all team members within the labour force to ensure an ongoing positive work environment.
• Actioning efforts to minimize waste and act according to our Environment and Sustainability policy.
• Assisting the QC/QA team with documentation, when necessary