Painting Trades Worker

Labour Support Group; City of Tea Tree Gully; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaal Trades Pty Ltd in Modbury, SA, is seeking an experienced Painting Trades Worker to join the team and service Modbury and surrounding suburbs.

This full-time position offers a salary of $83,000 per year, plus superannuation, and involves preparing surfaces, applying paints and finishes, estimating materials, and maintaining a clean, safe work site.

Responsibilities

• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel and other finishes to surfaces using spray guns, brushes or rollers.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal for finish coats.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes and joints with caulk, putty, plaster or other fillers using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Mix and match colours of paint, stain or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colours and consistencies.
• Clean surfaces by removing old paint and wallpaper.
• Polish final coats to specified finishes.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners in order to determine work requirements.
• Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
• Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering or faux finishing.
• Waterproof buildings using water proofers and caulking.
• Maintain correct record and general recordkeeping.
• Follow established protection procedures.
• Clean up the job site after work and return equipment and tools.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Put up scaffolding or setting up ladders to perform tasks above ground level
• Wash surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover, using brush
• Apply wallpaper fabrics
• Estimating costs involved and negotiating prices

Job description

The Client

Akaal Trades Pty Ltd is a reputable residential painting services company located in Modbury, SA. They now seek an experienced Painting Trades Worker to join their team to service Modbury, SA and surrounding suburbs.

The Role

This is a full time salary with an annual salary set between $83000, depending on experience plus superannuation.

Responsibilities

• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel and other finishes to surfaces using spray guns, brushes or rollers.


• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal for finish coats.


• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.


• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.


• Fill cracks, holes and joints with caulk, putty, plaster or other fillers using caulking guns or putty knives.


• Mix and match colours of paint, stain or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colours and consistencies.


• Clean surfaces by removing old paint and wallpaper.


• Polish final coats to specified finishes.


• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners in order to determine work requirements.


• Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.


• Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering or faux finishing.


• Waterproof buildings using water proofers and caulking.


• Maintain correct record and general recordkeeping.


• Follow established protection procedures.


• Clean up the job site after work and return equipment and tools.


• Maintain a clean work environment.


• Put up scaffolding or setting up ladders to perform tasks above ground level


• Wash surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover, using brush


• Apply wallpaper fabrics


• Estimating costs involved and negotiating prices

Requirements

• AQF Certificate III relevant qualifications in painting


• Relevant experience and skillset to perform duties


• At least 1 year of experience in commercial and residential painting role in the painting industry in a professional and commercial setting


• At least 1 year of experience in high-performance and protective coatings


• At least 1 year of experience in a wide range of painting techniques, including faux finishes, marbling, graining, and fresco


• At least 1 year of experience in chemical stripping, abrasive blasting, and power washing techniques for surface preparation


• At least 1 year of experience using specialized materials such as waterproofing membranes, epoxy floor systems


• Construction induction card


• Good understanding of colour theory and various finish types


• Physical dexterity to climb ladders, carry heavy equipment and to stand for long periods of time


• Additional tickets, EWP and relevant licenses will be looked upon favourably