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The Opportunity

Halifax, NS
Skilled Trades and Labour
Experienced
Temporary

We are currently looking for Industrial Painters to work in Halifax, Nova Scotia and other areas that we operate.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Preparing various types of surfaces for painting
  • Painting various types of surfaces
  • Safely using hand and power tools
  • General labour work

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • Positive Safety attitude
  • Excellent painting related skills, particularly surface preparation and painting
  • Sandblasting experience is an asset
  • Ability to work with different types of materials or products such as general metal products, construction materials and/or coatings
  • 2-4 years' experience in an industrial and/or construction environment is preferred but not essential
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic including responding to on call work requests on a timely basis
  • Ability to wear respiratory protection as required
  • Capability of working at heights and in confined spaces
  • Ability to physically lift and carry at least 50 lbs
  • Capability to stand, bend or kneel for long periods of time
  • Ability to safely operate hand tools, particularly grinders
  • Ability to work well within a team and with minimal supervision
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Please note that successful completion of a pre-employment physical and background check and the capability to meet the requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) as well as obtaining Canadian Government Security Clearance is a requirement for all applicants.

We're looking for

Core Skills

Surface preparation and painting Ability to safely operate hand tools, particularly grinders

A little bit about us

MacKinnon & Olding

MacKinnon and Olding has been actively engaged in the construction of new vessels and in the repair & maintenance of vessels, both commercially and with the Canadian Navy since 1984. Our primary services include scaffolding, surface preparation, painting/coatings, insulation and flooring. We have a demonstrated and strong commitment to the health, safety and well being of our employees and to protection of the environment.