Spray Painter – Trade or Leading Hand

About Us

MCA Engineering is a trusted leader in delivering innovative solutions and expert advice to the minerals and construction sectors across Australia. With a focus on excellence, we pride ourselves on building success through the experience, knowledge, and skills of our dedicated team.

Our expertise spans mining, industrial, and construction sectors, where we’ve delivered a range of complex, challenging projects—big and small. At MCA, we’re committed to safety, quality, environment and continual improvement, providing our clients with industry-leading services backed by a dedicated team of professionals.

The Role:

Due to continued growth, MCA Engineering is seeking qualified Spray Painters for our Parkes NSW workshop. We are open to candidates at both Trade and Leading Hand or Supervisor level.

For experienced candidates with leadership capability, there is an opportunity to supervise and coordinate our workshop painting team. For trade-level applicants, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive environment with future growth opportunities available.

This role involves the preparation, blasting, and painting of mining and industrial equipment and machinery within a workshop environment, with occasional mine site support as required.

Roster is Monday to Friday with overtime opportunities available. MCA Engineering employees are paid under an Enterprise Agreement, with rates ranging from $54.29 per hour up to $60.86 per hour depending on experience and level.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Spray painting of small, medium and large parts for the Mining and Industrial sectors using conventional spray equipment and airless spray-painting equipment with two pack epoxy paint and two pack polyurethane paints
• Preparation of equipment for paint
• Mixing paint
• Maintaining the booth and preparation areas in immaculate condition
• Loading and unloading of product
• Touch up painting
• Inspection of own work
• Sandblasting
• Completing Quality Assurance of painted items
• Attending mine sites to assist trades.

To be considered you must have:

• Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing.
• Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application
• Broad knowledge and experience in the Industrial spray-painting area
• Leadership or supervisory experience highly regarded for Leading Hand or Supervisor applicants
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Experience with airless and conventional spray equipment
• Experience with applying two pack epoxy paints and two pack polyurethane paints, preferred but not essential
• Self-motivation and able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to demonstrate a genuine care for the wellbeing of the company, and a sense of company ownership
• Have own transport and drivers’ licence
• Experience in working in a workshop environment
• A forklift licence would be highly regarded

What MCA will give you:

• Rate ranging from $54.29 per hour up to $60.86 per hour depending on experience and level.
• Work life balance – working Monday to Friday
• Great positive team culture
• Access to upskilling in the near future

If this sounds like you, please click on the “Apply Now” button or send your cover letter and resume to recruitment@mcagroup.com.au