Commercial construction painter

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Own Tools/Equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety

Bondable

Transportation/Travel Information

Valid driver's licence, Willing to travel

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information

Various locations, On-site customer service

Work Site Environment

Outdoors, At heights, Confined spaces, Odours

Personal Suitability

Reliability, Initiative, Flexibility, Team player

Additional Skills

Estimate costs and materials

Coating/Application Specialization

Sign painting, Fibreglassing, Fire retardants, Surface gilding, Multi-color finishes, Metallized coatings, Powdered coatings, Paint spraying

Wall Covering Specialization

Wallpaper, Vinyl, Fabrics/upholstery

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Multi-ratio pump spraying, Roller paint, Conventional spray painting, Patterned rollers, Thermal spray equipment, Brush painting

Specific Skills

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, Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces

Surface Preparation Experience

Drywall taping/patching, Water/hydro blasting, Steam cleaning, Flame cleaning, Sandblasters

Testing Equipment Experience

Thermometers

Weight Handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Wood Finishing Specializations

Graining

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate