Painter/Blaster

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Cloudbreak - Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster: 8D/6R - FIFO Ex Perth

Fortescue is seeking experienced Painter Blasters to support maintenance and project works at Cloudbreak within our Structural Integirty team. This role is responsible for abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and the application of industrial coating systems to ensure asset protection and compliance with quality and safety standards in a mining environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform abrasive blasting using sand, grit, shot, or other approved media to remove rust, scale, paint and contaminants
• Prepare surfaces through cleaning, masking, sanding, and priming to meet coating requirements
• Apply industrial coatings using spray equipment, brushes, or rollers in accordance with specifications
• Mix paints and coatings in line with manufacturer and project requirements
• Inspect surfaces before and after blasting and painting to ensure quality standards are achieved
• Operate and maintain blasting and painting equipment, including blast pots, compressors, hoses and spray guns
• Complete required QA/QC documentation, including Inspection Test Records, where applicable
• Comply with Fortescue health, safety, environmental and site procedures

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Painter Blaster role within mining, construction, or industrial environments
• Relevant Trade Certificate in Painting or equivalent
• Current Construction White Card
• Proven ability to operate blasting equipment, spray guns, and air compressors
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship
• Working at Heights and High Risk Work Licence (EWP) (desirable)
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.