Paul McKain
Thornlie,WA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Painting Supervisor with extensive experience at Altrad Services, excelling in team leadership and safety compliance. Proven track record in managing high-performance paint/blast crews, ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and schedules. Skilled in surface preparation and committed to delivering exceptional project outcomes in demanding environments.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter Blaster Supervisor
Altrad Services
Karratha
11.2017 - 12.2025
- All aspects of supervision paint/blast crew meet strict schedules, plan jobs, run pre starts toolbox, compliance to strict safety/quality processes on live gas plant
Leading Hand / Supervisor
AGC ausgroup
Barrow Island
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Leading/Supervising work crews in Blasting / Painting
Blaster / Painter
Kaefer integrated
Offshore North West Shelf
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Blasting / Painting
Field Painting Supervisor
Kaefer Novacoat
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Supervision of blaster/painters in the field, local/and away work.
Painting Supervisor
Kaefer Novacoat
AMC/Henderson
11.2012 - 04.2014
- All aspects Paint/Blast supervision
Field Supervisor
Total Corrosion Control / Cape
02.2008 - 09.2012
- All aspects of Managing Painting Project – Field Division
- Reporting Progress of all projects to Clients and Management in a systematic and timely manner
- Delivering high performance results in a demanding work environment to ensure that an effective coordinated approach is deployed which ensures regulatory requirements are fully understood
- Work Activity Schedule Planning – monitoring and measuring compliance on a weekly/monthly basis
- Organization of all Supervisors, Crew, Subcontractors in the Field Division
- Control of all labor, wages and timesheets for all personnel in the Field Division
- Purchasing of all supplies for all projects
Supervisor – Field Projects
Total Corrosion Control
07.2002 - 01.2008
- Corrosion control maintenance/ project based
- Project – oil and gas Dongara - Nov 2005 – Feb 2007
- Client – AI Construction
- Responsible for: All aspects of Supervisor – Field Division
- Reporting Progress of projects to Management
- Duties /Role included but not limited to: Project Supervision (Painting) Safety/Quality compliance
- Complying with all Client and Management requirement as per job specification
Leading Hand – Total Corrosion Control - Field Projects
Total Corrosion Control
01.1998 - 06.2002
- Project – Refurbishment compressor stations Dampier to Bunbury ( Gas pipeline ) March 1998 – April 1999
- Duties /Role included but not limited to: Sand Blasting and Painting and running small site team.
Blaster Painter
Total Corrosion Control
02.1990 - 12.1998
- Various Projects
- Project- Train 3 Burrup peninsula LNG
- Client – Woodside petroleum Feb 1992- Nov 1994
- Project- Wesfarmers LPG Expansion Feb 1995- Nov 1995
- Client- Clough
- Project- Sofec Oil and gas shipping bouy ( Batam Island ) Indonesia
- Client- United Construction March 1996 – Feb 1997
- Tasks- Sandblasting/ Painting
- Project- Goodwyn A oil and gas platform Jan 1991 – Jan 1992
- Client – United Construction
Blaster Painter Traineeship
Dalla Rivas
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Nationally accredited
Education
Blaster Painter Traineeship - Corrosion
Dalla Rivas
South Metropolitan Tafe01.1990
Metal and Engineering Surface finishing certificate III - Corrosion
South Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA01.1988
Skills
- Punctual
- Surface preparation
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Painting equipment operation
- Trustworthy
- Loyal
References
References on Request
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/24/70
Profile
Painting Supervisor/ Blaster Painter, 40+ years, experience specializing in the field of (Industrial Painting and Blasting)
Timeline
Painter Blaster Supervisor
Altrad Services
11.2017 - 12.2025
Leading Hand / Supervisor
AGC ausgroup
09.2016 - 09.2017
Blaster / Painter
Kaefer integrated
08.2015 - 05.2016
Field Painting Supervisor
Kaefer Novacoat
06.2014 - 07.2015
Painting Supervisor
Kaefer Novacoat
11.2012 - 04.2014
Field Supervisor
Total Corrosion Control / Cape
02.2008 - 09.2012
Supervisor – Field Projects
Total Corrosion Control
07.2002 - 01.2008
Leading Hand – Total Corrosion Control - Field Projects
Total Corrosion Control
01.1998 - 06.2002
Blaster Painter
Total Corrosion Control
02.1990 - 12.1998
Blaster Painter Traineeship
Dalla Rivas
01.1988 - 01.1990
Blaster Painter Traineeship - Corrosion
Dalla Rivas
Metal and Engineering Surface finishing certificate III - Corrosion
South Metropolitan TAFE