Tradesman Painter

Role Overview

Tradesman Painter at American Hospital Dubai, focusing on preparing surfaces, mixing and applying paints and finishes, and maintaining health and safety standards across painting projects.

Role Purpose

To prepare painting surfaces, apply paints and finishes to various surfaces with precision, and ensure all work meets specifications while adhering to health and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Surface Preparation

• Prepare painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, and removing old paint.
• Read blueprints and instructions and examine surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary.
• Scrape surfaces, use sandpaper, and remove old paint to ready walls and other surfaces for painting.
• Fill cracks and holes with appropriate material such as plaster.
• Build scaffolding and cover fixtures as on-site preparation for painting work.

Paint Application

• Mix, match, and apply paints and other finishes to various surfaces.
• Mix paint and other materials to prepare the right color or texture.
• Paint surfaces according to instructions using various tools.
• Apply varnish and other finishes.

Procurement and Planning

• Choose and purchase paint, brushes, and other supplies from vendors.
• Request quotes and negotiate job prices.
• Calculate costs and negotiate prices.

Health, Safety and Sustainability

• Take and adhere to all health and safety precautions.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace and abide by workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
• Implement sustainable practices and policies in facilities management operations.

General Duties

• Perform other tasks as directed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Industrial Training Certificate.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Painter.
• Knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques.
• Knowledge of appropriate tools including brushes and caulking guns.
• Knowledge of painting materials and how to select, mix, and apply them.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding and ladders.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to lead a team of painters and work effectively as a team player.