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:
- 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
- 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
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Working at Heights certification
- Confined Space Entry certification
- NACE Level 2 qualification
- Defence project experience
What We Offer:
- 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.
