painter

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Alberta seeks a skilled painter for on-site work. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, applying paint and wallpaper, and maintaining equipment. Candidates must hold a secondary school certificate and have 1-2 years of experience in painting. The role requires physical stamina and attention to detail. This is a full-time position with no remote options.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in painting or equivalent work.
• Ability to perform physical tasks like bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes in surfaces.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Roller painting

Thermal spray equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work

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

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

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
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces
• Estimate costs and materials

Equipment and machinery experience

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Roller painting
• Thermal spray equipment

Coating/application specialization

• Paint spraying

Additional information

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

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)