painter and decorator

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking an experienced painter to perform various tasks including surface preparation, applying paint and wallpaper, and advising clients on decoration choices. This on-site position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 3-5 years of relevant experience, with special emphasis on both coating and wall covering techniques.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years experience required.
• Experience in coating and wall covering specialization is critical.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes.

Skills

Graphics painting

Paint spraying

Multi-color finishes

Vinyl

Wood veneers

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Responsibilities 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

Experience and specialization Coating/application specialization

• Graphics painting
• Multi-color finishes
• Powdered coatings
• Paint spraying

Wall covering specialization

• Wallpaper
• Vinyl
• Wood veneers