Painting Trades Worker

Apply paint, wallpaper and additional finishes to inside and outside surfaces of buildings and other areas; Utilize pre-coating agents, filling and levelling materials, and mix and match colours and textures. Read blueprints, drawings, technical specifications and material data sheets in the successful completion of assigned painting task.

• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel and other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges and/or other structures using brushes, spray guns or rollers.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal for finish coats.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes and joints with caulk, putty, plaster or other fillers using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Mix and match colours of paint, stain or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colours and consistencies.
• Polish final coats to specified finishes.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners in order to determine work requirements.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning or using water and/or abrasive blasting.
• Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool and/or sanding machines.
• Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
• Bake finishes on painted and enamelled articles using baking ovens.
• Cut stencils and brush and spray lettering and decorations on surfaces.
• Erect scaffolding and swing gates or set up ladders to work above ground level.
• Select and purchase tools and finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handing, and methods of application and customers wishes.
• Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
• Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering or faux finishing.
• Waterproof buildings using water proofers and caulking.
• Maintain correct record and general recordkeeping.
• Follow established protection procedures.
• Clean up job site after work and return equipment and tools.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Variety of different tools are used to remove and apply paint, wallpaper and other finishes. These include scrapers, ladders, sanders and liquid paint removers to remove previous finishes, as well as drop sheets, adhesive tape, paint brushes, sponges, spray guns, rollers and stencils. Wallpaper paste may also be used to apply wallpaper. Protective clothing and hats are required, especially when working in the sun, along with masks when working around paint fumes.

Residential and commercial/industrial practices and processes of the painting trade; paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, paint removers and related materials, including their properties and application; applicable code requirements; methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery and equipment; occupational hazards of the painting trade and precautionary measures to be observed.

• Minimum 1 year experience required
• Minimum certificate III in Painting & Decorating.
• Ability to communicate well in spoken and written English.

• Full-Time; a minimum 4 years contract with possibility of further extension.
• Competitive salary based on skills, experience and performance.
• Stable employment opportunity with ongoing painting and decorating projects.
• Supportive and professional work environment.
• Opportunity to work across residential and commercial painting projects.
• Career growth and skill development within the painting trade.