Painter Australian Skilled Migration

Australian Skilled Migration; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Skilled Migration is seeking painters/decorators to join our Melbourne team. The role involves preparing surfaces, applying paints and protective coatings, and delivering high-quality decorative finishes to a variety of buildings and equipment.

You will mix paints to achieve required colours, apply primers and topcoats, and ensure surfaces are prepared for long-lasting results. Adherence to WHS, safe material handling, and thorough inspection of finished work are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, scraping, sanding, filling cracks and holes, and removing old paint or coatings.
• Apply paint, varnish, stains, and protective coatings to buildings, structures, equipment, and other objects.
• Provide high-quality decorative finishes while protecting surfaces from water, rust, corrosion, weathering, and everyday wear.
• Select and mix paints, varnishes, stains, and protective coatings to achieve required colours, consistency, and finishes.
• Apply primers, undercoats, finishing coats, and protective coatings using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other appropriate equipment.
• Sand surfaces between coats to achieve smooth, even, and durable finishes.
• Perform colour matching and paint touch-ups to correct imperfections and maintain consistent finishes.
• Repair minor surface defects before painting, including cracks, holes, dents, and damaged coatings.
• Mask and protect surrounding surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment from paint and preparation materials.
• Inspect completed painting work to ensure correct coverage, colour, finish, and quality.
• Clean and maintain brushes, rollers, spray equipment, tools, and other painting equipment.
• Maintain clean, organised, and safe work areas throughout painting projects.
• Safely handle, store, and dispose of paints, solvents, chemicals, and waste materials.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) procedures.
• Follow job specifications, manufacturer instructions, and relevant industry standards when preparing and applying coatings.

Job description

The Successful candidates will need to undertake and possess:

• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, scraping, sanding, filling cracks and holes, and removing old paint or coatings.
• Apply paint, varnish, stains, and protective coatings to buildings, structures, equipment, and other objects.
• Provide high-quality decorative finishes while protecting surfaces from water, rust, corrosion, weathering, and everyday wear.
• Select and mix paints, varnishes, stains, and protective coatings to achieve required colours, consistency, and finishes.
• Apply primers, undercoats, finishing coats, and protective coatings using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other appropriate equipment.
• Sand surfaces between coats to achieve smooth, even, and durable finishes.
• Perform colour matching and paint touch-ups to correct imperfections and maintain consistent finishes.
• Repair minor surface defects before painting, including cracks, holes, dents, and damaged coatings.
• Mask and protect surrounding surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment from paint and preparation materials.
• Inspect completed painting work to ensure correct coverage, colour, finish, and quality.
• Clean and maintain brushes, rollers, spray equipment, tools, and other painting equipment.
• Maintain clean, organised, and safe work areas throughout painting projects.
  Safely handle, store, and dispose of paints, solvents, chemicals, and waste materials.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) procedures.
• Follow job specifications, manufacturer instructions, and relevant industry standards when preparing and applying coatings.

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