Skype Painting & Maintenance, based in Donnybrook, Vic does all type of painting work. They also do door paint, feature walls and other jobs as per clients’ need and requirements. Currently, they have a vacancy for a full time painting trade worker to join their team with right skills and experience, who can take the lead and work independently.

Main Responsibilities:

- Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate as well as protect interior or exterior surfaces,

- Read blueprints/instructions and examining surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary.

- Read work order or receive instructions from supervisor/homeowner regarding painting

- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool and additionally remove old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch to prepare surfaces for painting

- Make on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc

- Fill nail holes, cracks and joints with appropriate material caulk, putty, plaster

- Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil for required colour

- Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools like brushes, spray gun and paint rollers

- Thinning drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colours

- Remove fixtures, like pictures,



electric switch covers, from walls prior to painting, using screwdriver

- Spread drop cloths over floors as well as room furnishings, and also cover surfaces, like baseboards, door frames and windows to protect surfaces during painting

- Create special effects like wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects by applying paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to

- Put up scaffolding or setting up ladders to perform tasks above ground level

- Wash surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover, using brush

- Apply wallpaper fabrics

- Work closely with clients to select colour schemes and finishes

- Estimating costs involved and negotiating prices

Requirements

- AQF Certificate III relevant qualifications.

- Relevant experience and skillset to perform aforementioned duties.

- At least 1 years’ experience in a domestic painting role in the painting and decorating industry.

- Must have construction induction card.

- Good understanding of colour theory and various finish types.

- Have at least one contactable work referee.

Salary - $78,000 - $85,000 plus super

Only eligible and short-listed applicants will be considered.

Pay: $78,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Painting Trades Worker (Donnybrook)
🏢 Skype Painting & Maintenance
📍 Donnybrook