painter

TLN Construction; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Canada is seeking an entry-level painter to handle preparation, finishing, and repair tasks for various surfaces. Responsibilities include mixing paint, applying finishes, and repairing walls. Candidates need up to 2 years of experience, a good eye for detail, and must be physically fit. This full-time position is on-site at various locations and offers an excellent opportunity to engage in hands-on work and develop painting skills.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Physically demanding role requiring bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colors

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Multi-ratio pump spraying

Thermal spray equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. No remote option.

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

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

• 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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries: Construction

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