construction painter

Government of Canada - Western; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is seeking skilled individuals for painting and finishing work. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include surface preparation, repair, mixing paint, and applying finishes. The role is on-site with a physically demanding environment. Health benefits are provided.

Benefits

Health benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Certificates in Occupational Health and Safety, and Fall Arrest Protection Training is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Measure, cut, and apply wallpaper.
• Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages.
• Apply paint, wallpaper, and other materials to surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture
• Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls
• Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces

Credentials

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

• Equipment and machinery experience

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Multi-ratio pump spraying
• Patterned rollers
• Roller painting

Testing equipment experience

• Wet micron gauges
• Dry micron gauges

Coating/application specialization

• Aggregate painting
• Fire retardants
• Multi-color finishes
• Urethanes
• Paint spraying

Wood finishing specialization

• Staining

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye coordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer