Painter

Website AFRICA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for executing painting work on construction projects. Responsible for pre-job planning, painting preparation, application, and clean-up painting activities. Performs additional tasks as assigned including general labor duties, operating equipment, and assisting other workers to complete assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reports to and receives assignments, instructions, and direction from the Foreman. Reads and interprets instructions and documentation and plans work activities.
  • Performs maintenance on buildings, ground structures, utilities, and installed equipment and systems to ensure proper operation, minimize breakdowns and maximize useful life.
  • Performs routine to moderately complex surface preparation, painting, and finishing tasks, applying a variety of methods, media, and techniques to both interior and exterior surfaces.
  • Applies paints, sealers, and solvents to the exterior and interior building surfaces such as carbon steel, weathering steel, plaster, sheetrock, concrete, and wood.
  • Performs building exterior and interior caulking, finish repair, drywall finishing, and texturing tasks.
  • Operates equipment such as airless spray equipment, texture gun, scaffolding, and motorized lifts.
  • Uses mechanized high-reach equipment to renew caulking on exterior building panel seams, windows, and doors.
  • Performs special refinishing tasks including wood surface preparation, staining, and sealing. Performs minor plaster repair, blending newly renovated wall surfaces with existing plaster.
  • Surveys building painting project sites to estimate time and material quantities required; selects appropriate surface coatings.
  • Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating professionally with customers, co- workers, and supervisors.
  • Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets-up work site.
  • Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up/housekeeping activities.
  • Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, presentable, and professional atmosphere, free of dust, clutter, and trash in all working facilities/areas.
  • Responsible for proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor-provided property (e.g., including government facilities, equipment, and tools).
  • Responsible for the precise execution of Company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of timesheets.
  • Observes and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
  • Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Required Academic Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

  • Must have at least (3) years of experience in painting various facilities and equipment.
  • Must be at least a High School, Technical, or Vocational course graduate is required.
  • Any painting certification/s is highly desired.
  • Skill in selecting and applying paint and associated products.
  • Skill in applying coatings and/or caulking and completing repairs to the exterior and interior surfaces. Skill in wood surface preparation, staining, and/or sealing techniques.
  • Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
  • Ability to select, mix, and apply surface coatings that successfully match and/ or restore interior or exterior surfaces.
  • Must have knowledge and skills in hazardous materials handling, application, and disposal.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, and follow engineering drawings, specifications, and instructions.
  • Able and willing to work periods of long hours to meet mission and project requirements.
  • Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
  • Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
  • Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
  • Must have a valid country of origin’s driver’s license.

Qualified and interested applicants who meet the specifications are requested to send their CVS to [email protected] by 11th August 2024. Indicate the position applied for and also attach copies of Up-To-Date Resume (we need CV showing your career history up to today), All-work-related training certificate, Education Certificates and employment certificate, Passport Copy, COVID-19 vaccination certificate and Driving License Copy. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Net Monthly Salary is $ 500.40

To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@amsol.africa