- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be paintedRepair cracks and holesMix paint to desired colour and textureMeasure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to wallsAdvise consumers on colours and choice of wall coveringsErect scaffolding and swing stages and attach riggingApply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfacesEstimate costs and materials
Equipment and machinery experience
Airless spray equipmentBrush paintingConventional spray paintingElectrostatic applications equipmentMulti-ratio pump sprayingPatterned rollersRoller paintingThermal spray equipment
Surface preparation experience
Drywall taping/patchingWater/hydroblastingSteam cleaningFlame cleaningSandblasters
Coating/application specialization
Aggregate paintingSign paintingNovelty and decorative effectsFibreglassingFire retardantsGraphics paintingSurface gildingMulti-color finishesGas proofing materialsUrethanesMetallized coatingsPowdered coatingsTank liningsDippingLead based removal and encapsulationPaint spraying
Wood finishing specialization
GrainingMarbleizingStainingGlazing
Wall covering specialization
WallpaperVinylFabrics/upholsteryWood veneersFoilsPhotographic murals
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursBending, crouching, kneelingPhysically demanding
Personal suitability
FlexibilityInitiativeReliabilityTeam player
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities