Posted 2 months ago
Painter (Apprentice/Journeyman)
@ PSL
Airdrie, Alberta
Overview
Propak Systems Ltd. is hiring journeyman and apprentice painters for its fabrication shops in Airdrie, Alberta, for full-time work. The role involves surface preparation, mixing and applying paints and protective coatings, and operating spray and coating equipment. Day, evening and weekend day shifts are offered with premium pay for evening and weekend work, plus a company-matched group RRSP.
Responsibilities:
- Estimate paint and material quantities from surface measurements or work orders
- Prepare surfaces by sanding, blasting, washing and corrosion removal
- Operate automated and hand-held spray and coating equipment
- Apply touch-ups and paint small items with brushes
- Clean and maintain painting, ventilation and PPE equipment
Requirements summary:
- Valid Alberta Journeyperson certificate or recognized equivalent
- Red Seal preferred
- 1-2 years of directly related experience
- Registered or eligible apprentice (apprentice roles)
- Motivated and willing to learn
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta Journeyperson Trade Certificate, Red Seal |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
PSL
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 73 |
Propak Systems Ltd. is an established leader in engineering, fabrication, and construction of gas compression and processing facilities for the energy industry. We are currently seeking Journeyman and Apprentice Painters to join our Fabrication Shops in Airdrie, AB.
We offer day, evening and weekend day shifts with excellent premiums for evening and weekend day shifts. Propak also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a company matched group RRSP. If you are a looking to grow with a company who values work-life balance this may be the position for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Journeyman and Apprentices:
- Estimate the quantity of materials required by measuring surfaces or reviewing a work order.
- Select appropriate paint or mix according to a pre-determined formula.
- Tend to or operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, or other protective coatings.
- Tend to or operate automated spray paint, dip or flow coating equipment or other mechanized painting or product coating application equipment.
- Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items with protective coatings.
- Prepare surfaces for paint application, i.e. sandblasting, wrapping.
- Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes.
- Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment.
Apprentice-specific:
- Listen and be receptive to instructions and work to achieve set goals, action plans and timelines for project completion.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned from coaches and mentors to ensure completion of the apprenticeship program.
Qualifications:
Journeyman-level:
- Hold a valid recognized Alberta Journeyperson Trade Certificate, or a recognized trade certificate or equivalency document.
- Inter-Provincial Red Seal Certificate is preferred.
- 1-2 years of directly related work experience.
- This position may be required to direct, coach, and mentor apprentices.
Apprentice-level:
- Be eligible for registration as a registered apprentice; or
- Be a registered apprentice.
- Motivated and willing to learn.
**As a condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a Drug-Free Workplace Agreement, a Conflict of Interest Agreement and Confidentiality and Invention Agreement.
Propak Systems Ltd. thanks all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
No Phone Calls Please
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