painter

Pham Nguyen Construction Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Vancouver is seeking a painter to prepare and apply various finishes to surfaces in a variety of settings. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience and knowledge of painting techniques. The role demands physical capability and attention to detail, with a focus on client satisfaction. The company promotes a welcoming environment for newcomers and diverse groups.

Benefits

Training and support for diverse workforce

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in painting.
• Ability to handle and prepare surfaces for painting.
• Familiarity with various painting techniques and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Advise consumers on colours and wall coverings.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials to surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Flexibility

Reliable

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Conventional spray painting

Job description

Job details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations
• On-site customer service

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
• Patterned rollers
• Roller painting

Surface preparation experience

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

Coating / application specialization

• Aggregate painting
• Surface gilding
• Multi-color finishes
• Paint spraying

Wood finishing specialization

• Graining
• Staining

Wall covering specialization

• Wallpaper

Security and safety

• Bondable

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)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• 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 youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers