painter

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions

Coating / application specialization

• Aggregate painting
• Sign painting
• Novelty and decorative effects
• Surface gilding
• Multi-color finishes
• Powdered coatings
• Lead based removal and encapsulation
• Paint spraying

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week