The Client
SM Painting & Maintenance Services is a reputable commercial and residential painting services company located in Northgate in SA.
They now seek an experienced Painting Trades Worker to join their team to service Northgate and surrounding suburbs.
The Role
This is a full time salary with an annual salary set between $73,500 to $85,000 plus superannuation.
Responsibilities
- Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate as well as protect interior or exterior surfaces,
- Read blueprints/instructions and examining surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary.
- Read work order or receive instructions from supervisor/homeowner regarding painting
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool and additionally remove old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch to prepare surfaces for painting
- Make on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc
- Fill nail holes, cracks and joints with appropriate material caulk, putty, plaster
- Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil for required colour
- Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools like brushes, spray gun and paint rollers
- Thinning drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colours
- Remove fixtures, like pictures, electric switchcovers, from walls prior to painting, using screwdriver
- Spread drop cloths over floors as well as room furnishings, and also cover surfaces, like baseboards, door frames and windows to protect surfaces during painting
- Create special effects like wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects by applying paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to
- Put up scaffolding or setting up ladders to perform tasks above ground level
- Wash surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover, using brush
- Apply wallpaper fabrics
- Estimating costs involved and negotiating prices
Requirements
- AQF Certificate III relevant qualifications
- Relevant experience and skillset to perform aforementioned duties
- At least 2 years' experience in a domestic painting role in the painting and decorating industry
- At least 2 years' experience in a wide range of painting techniques, including faux finishes, marbling, graining, and fresco
- At least 2 years' experience in chemical stripping, abrasive blasting, and power washing techniques for surface preparation
- Must have drivers licence, white card, DSCI clearance
- Must have construction induction card
- Good understanding of colour theory and various finish types
- Physical dexterity to climb ladders, carry heavy equipment and to stand for long periods of time
- Additional tickets, EWP and relevant licenses will be looked upon favourably
- Have at least one contactable work referee