painter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Various locations
• On-site customer service
• Residential
• Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture
• 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
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Select appropriate paint or mix paints
• Instruct apprentices
• Clean and prepare surfaces
• Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques
• Determine materials required

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Paint and wallpaper

Equipment and machinery experience

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Roller painting
• Mechanical sprayer

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching

Coating/application specialization

• Aggregate painting
• Multi-color finishes
• Paint spraying

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• 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)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus