Industrial Painter, Full Time

MacKinnon & Olding has an immediate need for Painters to join its team in Nova Scotia. This position will be Monday-Friday.

We offer on-the-job training.

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance.

RESPONSIBILITIES: What you will do

- Application and/or removal of protective coatings;
- Necessary maintenance of tools and equipment;
- Ensure the most effective use of all equipment and materials on contract;
- Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective coatings;
- Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items;
- Clean and maintain painting and coating equipment;
- Adopt safe working practices and promote safety awareness;
- Inspect surfaces for contamination and complete surface preparations prior to applications;
- Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: Your background
- 1 year experience in Industrial painting.
- Experience in steel hand/power tool cleaning, abrasive blasting, water jetting and/or spray painting would be considered an asset.
- All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance.

CORE SKILLS: What you bring to the company




- Proficiency in both oral and written English
- Positive can-do Attitude
- Ability to work as a team
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work in adverse conditions

PAY RATE:$17.88-$35.75

VACATION PAY: $1.43-$2.86

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A little bit about MacKinnon & Olding

MacKinnon & Olding, a Crosbie Member Company (M&O;), is one of Eastern Canada's leading providers of onshore industrial services to the marine construction sector. An ISO 9001 and COR-NSCSA certified company, M&O;'s trained and certified workforce offers a suite of trade solutions. Specializing in flooring, insulation, painting & coatings, scaffolding and surface preparation, M&O;'s dedicated multi-trade teams safely deliver the best quality solution at every stage of the project life cycle.

Job Type: Full time

Application question(s)

- What is your status in Canada: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or work permit? We ask because to pass government clearance, you will need to have lived in Canada for 5 consecutive years OR be able to provide criminal record screening from your home country.

Work Location: In person

📌 Marine Painters - Apprentice and Skilled Levels (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 MacKinnon and Olding
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality