Painter-decorator | LMIA approved

Tobermory; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Painting and Renovations in Kelowna, BC invites applications for a Painter-decorator. The position is permanent, full time, day shift, and has LMIA approval.

You will prepare, sand, and paint interior and exterior surfaces, mix colors, advise customers on schemes, and handle scaffolding and safety tasks. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of related experience, is fluent in English, and can work long hours outdoors. Must be able to lift up to 23 kg and travel to various locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2–3 years of related experience preferred.
• Must be bondable and able to pass background checks and drug tests.
• Must be able to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Willingness to travel to various locations and work outdoors.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Fill cracks and holes.
• Mix paint to achieve desired colour and texture.
• Advise customers on colour schemes and wall coverings.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages; attach rigging.
• Apply paint, wallpaper, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Client focused

Team player

Self-motivated

Reliability

Education

Secondary high school graduation

Tools

Brush painting

Spray painting

Roller painting

Aggregate painting

Surface gilding

Multi-color finishes

Powder coatings

Dipping

Paint spraying

Job description

Octopus Painting and Renovations based in Kelowna, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Painter-decorator who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate will be required to work during the day shift. The position of Painter-decorator has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Octopus Painting and Renovations
Position: Painter-decorator
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $27.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Kelowna, BC

• The candidate must prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• The candidate will be expected to fill cracks and holes.
• The candidate must mix paint to achieve the desired colour and texture.
• The candidate will be expected to advise customers on colour schemes and wall covering options.
• The candidate must erect scaffolding and swing stages as well as attach rigging.
• The candidate will be required to apply paint, wallpaper, and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate will be expected to provide on-site customer service.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience with brush painting, conventional spray painting, and roller painting.
• The candidate must be skilled in Aggregate painting, Surface gilding, Multi-color finishes, Powdered coatings, Dipping, and Paint spraying.

Security and safety

• The candidate must be bondable.
• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check, driving record check (abstract), and drug test.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must be willing to travel.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have their own steel-toed safety boots.