The Skilled Trades BC describes Qualified Painters/Decorators as individuals who apply paint, wallpaper, fabric, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures. They also repair cracks and holes in walls and prepare work surfaces by scraping, sanding, sand-blasting, hydro-blasting, and steam-cleaning. Painters & Decorators work on everything from home interiors, residential painting, and wall covering work; to industrial tanks, conveyors, and ship repair/shipbuilding projects.

As a Painting Apprentice, you will be expected to practice and build on your knowledge of basic painting principles while ensuring that you are compliant with the Seaspan's health, safety, and environmental standards. Support and direction will be provided through supervisors, chargehands, and journeypersons. The primary goal of this position is to learn all facets of the trade through practical and educational venues which results in your successful completion to become a Red Seal Painter.

Painting apprentices who uphold Seaspan's core values and demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn will be successful in this role.

For more information of the Seaspan Apprenticeship Program, please visit our career page on our website.

Duties/Accountabilities

• Prepare and paint vessels, barges and other commercial and industrial projects or structures using hand and air tools
• Mix and apply coatings using methods such as brush and roll, and airless and conventional spray painting
• Read and understand product data sheets and specifications
• Access jobs via elevated work platforms such as manlifts, ladders, stairs and/or scissor lifts, and scaffolding
• Access vessel compartments, including confined spaces (ie holds, tanks, voids) via manholes and vertical ladders
• Set up work area and organize equipment
• Operate paint spray guns, drill mixer, air power mixers, hand pallet jacks and forklifts

Education and Experience

• Minimum Grade 12 Education
• 6 months to 1 Year Painting Experience
• Trade related experience will be considered an asset

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

• Comprehend and follow written and spoken direction
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal in the English language
• Ability to problem solve and assess risk
• Good judgment and reasoning skills
• Perseverance and ambition
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity and integrity
• Ability to work in enclosed/confined spaces in awkward positions and at high elevations
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment or independently

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: $24.72-$40.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• industrial painting: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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