Painter

Work site environment

• At heights
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding