Do you like to Paint? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! The Building Maintainer (Painter) performs a range of painting work associated with building maintenance and construction in an internal and external shop to fulfill customer requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
What will you be doing!
- Preparing surfaces for refinishing including removing old finishes, filling surfaces and joints, and cleaning the surface using liquid solvent, brushes, and steel wool.
- Preparing paint or other finishing compounds, protective coatings to obtain proper colour of consistency, and to apply such compounds to floors, ceilings, walls, doors, fixtures, equipment, or vehicles using the appropriate application/equipment.
- Installing other types of coverings on walls and ceilings such as sheet or roll goods, not including wood paneling tile or materials such as Arborite.
- Performing sanding or cleaning between coat using materials such as sandpaper, pumice rottenstone or oil.
- Finishing or refinishing furniture.
- Setting up scaffolding, ladders, running boards, etc. commonly used in interior or exterior painting. (To post signs or take whatever other precautions necessary to ensure the safety of himself and others in the area with respect to proper ventilation, protection of wet surfaces, persons, and property)
- Maintaining good housekeeping practices of all work areas, tools, and equipment, adhering to provincial, federal and AECL regulations to provide a safe and efficient working environment. Attending monthly safety meetings and immediately reporting any safety concerns and/or infractions. Applying CNL’s Event Free Tools procedure throughout the execution of assigned work and modeling this behavior and knowledge to others.
- Assisting in the training, coaching, and mentoring of trainees in safe workshop practices and procedures including work planning, assisting and development of skills by demonstrating techniques, describing suitable methods. Monitoring, assessing and correcting work performance, discussing problems and improvements and reporting progress to supervisor and identifying further training needs.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for
- Education
- Secondary school graduation diploma and qualification as a Painter OR minimum of five (5) years experience in the trade required
- Experience
- Qualification as a Painter OR minimum of five (5) years experience
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of all applicable codes and standards to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
- Knowledge of health and safety hazards associated with paints and finishes such as ventilation required and toxicity of vapours.
- Demonstrated use and endorsement of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
- Written and verbal communication skills to be able to work in multi-trade groups and communicate with CNL staff across a broad range of disciplines in order to ensure proper co-ordination and prioritization of work.
- Must be familiar with composition and working characteristics and mixing techniques of various types of paint, varnish, lacquer plastics, epoxies, gels and other protective coatings and their methods of application.
- Must be able to distinguish colours and to match samples.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of cleaning processes for application equipment.
- Knowledge with spray attachments and compressor mechanisms and be able to make minor repairs and adjustments.
- Must be able to climb ladders and work on planks and scaffolds.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.
We offer a complete total rewards package :
- paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
- benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
- tuition support
- and a pension!
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
- Restore and protect the Environment.
- Contribute to the health of Canadians.
Location :
CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!
CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.
CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.
CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.
The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.
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