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LESTER GAY

LESTER GAY

Shalvy ,NSW

Summary

Efficient and experienced Painter,committed to timely completion of industrial/construction painting projects, with experience in Oil and Gas,Shipping and Coal mining operations. Dedicated contributor to hardworking teams emphasising safety, professionalism and thorough with project parameters.

Work History

Industrial Painter/Blaster DIDO 4/1 Roster

M2P /MARTIN & CO Scaffolding/industrial Coating
  • Industrial surface preparation's and coating applications. Working across various sites.
  • Work consisted of abrasive sand blasting on structural steel and piping- mining equipment and machinery
  • Paint applications performed by airless spray pumps and conventional spray pot systems.
  • Setting up of hoppers and airless pumps also carried out.
  • Encapsulation works regularly performed.
  • Regularly operated EWP, crane and forklift operations.

Painter Blaster 3/1 Roster FIFO

Goodline
  • Underwent Asbestos and Lead training for surface preparation and coating applications
  • Full encapsulation was required, and strict safety precautions were adhered to due to lead and asbestos present on site
  • Abrasive blasting used for surface preparation on steel structure
  • Paint coatings were performed by airless and conventional spray.

Painter Blaster 4/1 FIFO

Bam Clough
  • Working on 1.2-kilometre jetty with operations platforms, a product loading platform with a single LNG and condensate load out berth and associated piping modules and piping installation as part of the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project
  • I was employed as a Industrial Painter/Blaster with my works consisting of abrasive blast cleaning for surface preparations with a 2.5 blast by way of site specifications, also using Hand held Air assisted tools, Orbital’s, Bristle blasting (NBX) , Buffers, Needle guns on Field welds , pipping , structure , base plates , hand rails
  • Paint coatings were also performed by airless spraying and conventional spraying by way of application to the dry film thickness to Bechtel specifications, brush and roller works we also performed as well as Encapsulations
  • Also had the opportunity to work offshore on IB 419 Jack up Barge which I preformed surface prep and paint applications.

Painter/Blaster 4/1 FIFO

AGC
  • Surface Prep by way of abrasive blast cleaning and spray works by application
  • (Conventional pot & airless units) setting up blast hopper components for surface cleaning (mighty mite) also set up on airless spray units alongside with conventional spray pots for smaller works – encapsulation works also used for working areas on the site
  • Group take 5 were also part of our works – JSA – Permits to Work – Prestart Check Forms – MSDS
  • Setting up barricades, drop zones, tagging off work areas were also performed.

Painter/Blaster 3/1 FIFO

CAPE
  • Western Downs Qld
  • Surface Preparations, Abrasive Blast cleaning and paint coating applications to surface profiling measures & dry film thickness site specifications
  • Understanding and knowledge with site permit regulations, JSA (Job Safety analysis) SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) forms along with MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for high-risk construction works
  • I also had the opportunity to utilise my skills in EWP (Elevated Work Platform) & forklift tickets
  • Usage of an airless and conventional spray unit systems for field welds, pipelines, structural steel, beams, gas flare lines, handrails, from paints ranging from Intergard 251 primer, zinc 52-zinc 22 powder form, high build epoxy Intertherm 228, Interthane 990 etc
  • Usage of a, DFT (Dry Film Thickness) Gauges, spring micrometre blast profile tape tester.

Education

Tickets & Licences

Skills

  • Experience in working to strict deadlines, excellent time management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work well independently or in a team environment
  • Proven capability to work long hours with a strong drive for results
  • Highly developed problem solving/analytical skills
  • Apply all site OH&S safety requirements for correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Operation of a Forklift and EWP 11 metres and over
  • Working in confined spaces
  • Erecting/dismantling/modify scaffolding
  • Spray large areas (Shipping containers, structural steel, field welds, piping to site specs
  • Experienced in all aspects of surface preparations involved with Industrial cleaning
  • Experience in industrial paint applications, use of 2pak/single pak systems Spray painting using airless and conventional spray equipment, sand blasting, high pressure water blasting, brush and roller works

References

Craig Hobson, 0407917445 

Steve Sequeira, 0401895938

Timeline

Industrial Painter/Blaster DIDO 4/1 Roster

M2P /MARTIN & CO Scaffolding/industrial Coating

Painter Blaster 3/1 Roster FIFO

Goodline

Painter Blaster 4/1 FIFO

Bam Clough

Painter/Blaster 4/1 FIFO

AGC

Painter/Blaster 3/1 FIFO

CAPE

Tickets & Licences
LESTER GAY