painter

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Canada is looking for a skilled painter to prepare and apply various finishes and wall coverings. The ideal candidate should have a high school graduation certificate and around 1 to 2 years of relevant experience. The role includes advising customers on choices, estimating costs, and may require frequent travel to varying work locations. Benefits include health and dental care plans.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes in surfaces.
• Mix paint to the 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 for access.
• Apply paint and finishes to various surfaces.
• Estimate costs and required materials.

Skills

Surface preparation

Repairing cracks and holes

Mixing paint

Wallpaper application

Customer advising

Scaffolding erection

Estimating costs

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

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

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
• Group insurance benefits