painter

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Burnaby is seeking a skilled individual for surface preparation and painting tasks. The role requires hands-on experience, attention to detail, and the physical capability to handle equipment and materials. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant work experience. The position is on-site, with benefits including a health care plan and dental coverage.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to distinguish between colours for painting tasks.
• Physically capable of handling weights up to 23 kg.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes on surfaces.
• Mix paint to desired colours and textures.
• Measure, cut, and apply wallpaper to walls.
• Erect scaffolding and attach rigging for painting jobs.
• Apply paint and finishes to various surfaces.

Skills

Surface preparation

Drywall taping/patching

Attention to detail

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Sandblasters

Painting tools

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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

Experience and specialization Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching
• Water/hydroblasting
• Steam cleaning
• Sandblasters

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement