Painter

Employment Type: Union
Business Unit: Point Hope Maritime LTD
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Reporting to: Paint Chargehand

Journey Person Wage Rate: $46.14

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Work Setting: Marine

Number of Job Vacancies: 1

Point Hope Maritime (a Ralmax Group Company) has an exciting and immediate opening for a full-time Journey person painter in Victoria, British Columbia. They will have the ability to prep surfaces and apply paint, varnishes and other coatings to a variety of materials and surfaces in a marine environment.

Applicants with 3+ years in the painting industry also considered.

We honour Indigenous groups and strive to hire and train interested Indigenous people to work in all areas of our organization. Our Indigenous employees have diverse backgrounds including status, non-status, Metis and Inuit. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures to join our diverse team.

What we offer:

• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Pension
• Health and wellness programs

Responsibilities:

• Prepare surfaces utilizing abrasive blasting, hydro-blasting, power and hand tooling and other surface preparation techniques, as specified, safely and efficiently
• Correctly utilize appropriate paint testing equipment
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and maintain all equipment issued
• Reinforce training of existing personnel in required equipment use, safety and upgrading skill level
• Immediately notify job supervisor of damages, breakdowns, accidents and safety issues
• Evaluate weather conditions and recommend appropriate revision of daily project plan to a supervisor
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with clients, agencies, and co-workers to promote a quality service image
• Ensure required paperwork and other documentation is completed thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner
• Physical fitness sufficient to satisfactorily perform daily job duties and assignments, including physically able to lift 50+ pounds, bend, stoop, climb, reach and balance
• Capable of working at heights and in tight or confined spaces
• Apply specific coating material utilizing airless conventional spray equipment, plural pumps and brushes, and rollers, as specified, safely and efficiently
• Perform routine equipment maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Journey person painter preferred
• Knowledge and experience in painting and sandblasting/surface prep techniques
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Ability to communicate, read, and understand/follow directions in English
• Experience with brush, roll and spray-painting techniques
• Willingness to participate in regular training programs and courses

Knowledge and Skills

• Detail-oriented and dependable
• Ability to follow instructions and consistently produce good work
• Experience in automotive or industrial equipment painting an asset
• Experience wet painting using a gun
• Ability to work on multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
• Ability to use hand and power tools and equipment
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Knowledge of standard safety procedures and protocol
• Familiar with marine and industrial coatings
• Good knowledge of hand and power tools
• Flexible and able to work in a team environment
• Strong communication skills
• Industry Training & Certification

Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, crouch, kneel and/or sit for extended periods of time, able to lift up to 75 lbs, climb ladders and work from elevation, and walk on varied terrain
• Regularly perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to work within confined spaces
• Possess manual dexterity
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Conditions:

• Travel to off-site locations may be required
• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
• Overtime as required
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

Application Process

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures to join our team (including self-identifying Indigenous, status, non-status, Metis, and Inuit and non-Indigenous cultures). If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for the position, please reach out and email us at: [email protected]. We want to support all applicants during this process.

We are proud of the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that Indigenous employees bring to our workplace so we encourage all indigenous candidates to self identify during the application process. We know that sometimes this can be a complicated, emotional issue based on historical events. We understand that ticking a box can be viewed as a colonial way of collecting data. Please also do not feel that you are required to self-identify. If you are comfortable self-identifying in the application process, please do. Self-identifying doesn't mean you need to disclose any other personal information about your ancestry or family. We want to celebrate your Indigenous roots and our success in supporting Indigenous employees.

Submission Deadline: Open until filled

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are looking forward to connecting with you!