Michael Quintard
Perth,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented Industrial Painter with expertise in surface preparation and paint application. Committed to safety compliance and quality inspection, ensuring optimal results in every project.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Painter
bae systens
henderson, WA
05.2023 - 10.2025
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, cleaning, and priming as needed.
- Applied protective coatings and paints using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
- Inspected completed work for quality and adherence to safety standards.
- Maintained tools and equipment in good working condition to ensure efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate painting schedules and workflows.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents during painting operations.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on equipment like pressure pots, pumps, ensuring that they are in good working condition before use.
- Operated various power tools such as grinders, drills for preparing surfaces for painting.
- Sprayed coats of paints onto the surface using spray guns.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, varnishing, or other coatings by scraping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, washing with solvent solutions and and or water.
- Utilized airless spraying systems to apply protective coatings on metal surfaces.
- Applied primers and undercoats on new or repaired substrates as per instructions.
- Ensured proper storage of all hazardous materials used in painting jobs.
- Repaired damaged boats by removing old paint layers and re-painting them with high quality marine grade paints.
- Masked off areas where painting was not required using tapes, paper, plastic sheets.
- Mixed paint and related products according to specifications using a variety of tools and equipment.
- Followed manufacturer's instructions while mixing different components of paints.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations while handling hazardous substances like solvents, thinners.
- Used chemicals and solvents to clean equipment after paint applications.
- Sanded and sealed completed finishes according to precise specifications.
- Handled and disposed of hazardous waste carefully to minimize harm to personnel or environmental habitats.
- Monitored equipment to verify proper paint flow, viscosity and coating quality.
- Loaded paint into equipment and adjusted controls to maintain consistent paint flow.
- Operated equipment and made adjustments to settings to achieve proper quality and adherence to requirements.
Industrial Painter
randstad at bae systems
henderson, WA
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Prepared surfaces by cleaning, sanding, and masking for optimal paint application.
- Applied protective coatings using spray guns and brushes on various materials.
- Maintained equipment by performing regular inspections and cleaning tasks.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a hazard-free work environment.
- Monitored drying times to ensure proper application of multiple paint layers.
- Inspected painted surfaces after completion to ensure quality standards were met.
- Masked off areas before applying paint finishes.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on painting equipment between jobs.
- Operated power tools such as spray guns and pressure washers.
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time.
- Prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding and cleaning.
- Cleaned up job sites when finished with projects.
- Checked that all necessary supplies were available prior to beginning a job.
- Applied primer coats to ensure proper adhesion of paint.
- Assisted other painters in completing large-scale projects efficiently.
- Sprayed or brushed on protective coatings such as epoxy, lacquer, enamel, and polyurethane.
- Adhered to all applicable local laws and regulations concerning the use of paints and other chemicals.
- Followed safety protocols while working with hazardous substances like solvents and paints.
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
- Mixed and matched paint according to specific project requirements.
- Ensured that ventilation systems were functioning properly before starting any painting tasks.
- Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
- Performed series of surface preparation techniques to maximize paint durability.
- Identified surface to be covered and characteristics of finish to properly select roller, power sprayer and right size brush.
- Selected, mixed and applied surface coatings to match and restore interior or exterior surfaces.
- Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.
- Spread undercoats and finish materials using rollers and spray equipment.
- Used chemicals and solvents to clean equipment after paint applications.
- Monitored equipment to verify proper paint flow, viscosity and coating quality.
- Handled and disposed of hazardous waste carefully to minimize harm to personnel or environmental habitats.
- Loaded paint into equipment and adjusted controls to maintain consistent paint flow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Keira Boys High School
Wollongong, NSWSkills
- Surface preparation
- Paint application
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality inspection
- Hazardous waste handling
- Coating technology
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Coating application
- Safety protocols adherence
- Airless spray systems
- Spray painting techniques
- Hazardous materials handling
- Protective coatings
- Proper ventilation setup
- Respiratory protection
- Worksite cleanliness
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Hand and power tools
- Effective multitasking
- Paint applications
- Industrial and commercial painting experience
- Punctual and dependable
- Primer application
- Paint sprayer operation
- Construction site operations
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- painting and decorating cert 3
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Industrial Painter
bae systens
05.2023 - 10.2025
Industrial Painter
randstad at bae systems
02.2021 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Keira Boys High School