Painter, Construction

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Odours. Work setting: Various locations. 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. 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. Equipment and machinery experience: Brush painting. Conventional spray painting. Patterned rollers. Roller painting. Surface preparation experience: Drywall taping/patching. Water/hydroblasting. Sandblasters. Coating/application specialization: Novelty and decorative effects. Fire retardants. Surface gilding. Multi-color finishes. Urethanes. Metallized coatings. Powdered coatings. Paint spraying. Wood finishing specialization: Graining. Marbleizing. Staining. Glazing. Wall covering specialization: Wallpaper. Vinyl. Photographic murals. 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: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.