painter

Government of Canada - Central; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ottawa is seeking a skilled Painter to prepare and apply finishes on various surfaces. This role requires well-honed painting techniques and the ability to work outdoors in physically demanding conditions. Successful candidates will have strong attention to detail and must possess a valid driver’s licence and own transportation. Training in working at heights is essential. Team building opportunities are available.

Benefits

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's licence and own vehicle.
• Experience using airless spray equipment and surface preparation skills required.
• Working at heights training necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes before painting.
• Apply paint and wallpaper to surfaces.
• Erect scaffolding and operate heavy equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Uniform

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Interior

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
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces
• Operate heavy equipment

Credentials

• Working at heights training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Equipment and machinery experience
  • Airless spray equipment
  • Brush painting
  • Roller painting
• Surface preparation experience
  • Drywall taping/patching
• Coating/application specialization
  • Multi-color finishes
  • Urethanes
  • Paint spraying
• Wood finishing specialization
  • Staining
• Wall covering specialization
  • Wallpaper
  • Vinyl

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Uniform

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

• Team building opportunities