painter, construction

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

Job summary

A government organization seeks a skilled painter to join their team. This role involves preparing surfaces and applying paints and finishes, requiring attention to detail and physical stamina. With varied work locations, candidates should have a secondary graduation certificate and relevant experience in painting and coatings.

Benefits

On-site amenities

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation required.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colors

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Brush painting
• Patterned rollers
• Roller painting

Testing equipment experience

• Moisture gauges
• Thermometers

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching

Coating/application specialization

• Surface gilding
• Metallized coatings
• Paint spraying

Wall covering specialization

• Wallpaper
• Vinyl

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• 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

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability

Benefits Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available