Painter

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

Job summary

A construction firm in Edmonton is looking for a Painter with 1-2 years of experience in various painting techniques. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, mixing paints, and applying finishes. Candidates must have strong attention to detail and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. This role requires working on-site with no remote options. Training is provided for newcomers and various employment groups are supported.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in painting.
• Experience with drywall taping/patching, water/hydroblasting, and other surface preparations.
• Knowledge of coating and application techniques like aggregate and sign painting.

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.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Electrostatic applications equipment

Multi-ratio pump spraying

Patterned rollers

Roller painting

Thermal spray equipment

Job description

Overview

Roller painting

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work location

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

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
• Estimate costs and materials

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

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