painter

TLN Construction Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local construction company is seeking a dedicated painter for a permanent position in Edmonton. The successful candidate will prepare surfaces, apply paint and wallpaper, and work with various painting techniques. Applicants should have 1-2 years of experience and a keen attention to detail. This role includes contributions to a welcoming environment for diverse and Indigenous workers.

Benefits

Diversity training

Cultural competency training

Qualifications

• Experience with drywall taping/patching is beneficial.
• 1-2 years of experience in painting and wall coverings.
• Ability to work physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces for painting.
• Apply paint, wallpaper, and other coverings.
• Estimate costs and materials for projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colors

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Conventional spray painting

Thermal spray equipment

Multi-ratio pump spraying

Sandblasters

Job description

Overview

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Surface preparation experience

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

Coating / application specialization

• Aggregate painting
• Sign painting
• Novelty and decorative effects
• Fibreglassing
• Fire retardants
• Graphics painting
• Surface gilding
• Multi-color finishes
• Gas proofing materials
• Urethanes
• Metallized coatings
• Powdered coatings
• Tank linings
• Dipping
• Lead based removal and encapsulation
• Paint spraying

Wood finishing specialization

• Graining
• Marbleizing
• Staining
• Glazing

Wall covering specialization

• Wallpaper
• Vinyl
• Fabrics / upholstery
• Wood veneers
• Foils
• Photographic murals

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities