Painter

Job Brief

A painter is a professional who prepares surfaces, mixes paints to meet different needs and applies them using brushes or rollers.

Job Description

• ● Read blueprints/instructions and examine surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary
• ● Make on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc.
• ● Prepare walls and other surfaces for painting by scraping, using sandpaper, removing old paint etc.
• ● Fill cracks and holes with appropriate material (e.g. plaster)
• ● Mix paint and other materials to prepare the right color or texture
• ● Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools
• ● Apply varnish and other finishes
• ● Calculate costs and negotiate prices
• ● Take and adhere to all health and safety precautions

Job Requirements

• ● Proven experience as a painter
• ● Excellent knowledge of painting material and how to select, mix and apply them
• ● Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques
• ● Aptitude in using appropriate tools (brushes, caulking guns etc.)
• ● Good basic math skills
• ● Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders etc.
• ● Conscientious with great attention to detail
• ● High school diploma; successful completion of an apprenticeship