painter

Government of Canada - Central; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in York Region, Vaughan, is seeking a qualified painter. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, applying various paints and wallpapers, and using specialized equipment. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate and 1-2 years of experience. This is an on-site position with no option for remote work.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in painting.
• Knowledge of various painting techniques and materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Apply paint and wallpaper to interior and exterior surfaces.
• Erect scaffolding and other equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to distinguish between colours

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Patterned rollers

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Uniform

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• At heights

Work setting

• Various locations
• On-site customer service
• Relocation costs covered by employer

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

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• 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

• Dipping
• Paint spraying

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Uniform