Job Description

Performs skilled and semi-skilled painting and finishing works across hospital facilities. Prepares surfaces, applies paints and finishes, and maintains interior and exterior assets to support a safe, clean, and visually appropriate healthcare environment. Ensures painting works are completed in accordance with safety, infection control, and quality standards, while supporting preventive and corrective maintenance activities.

• Performs skilled and semi-skilled painting works, including preparation, painting, and finishing of interior and exterior hospital surfaces to ensure safety, cleanliness, and quality standards.
• Ensures compliance with hospital safety procedures, infection control requirements, and approved Facilities Management guidelines during all painting activities.
• Prepares surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, priming, and repairing minor defects prior to painting or finishing works.
• Applies paints, stains, varnishes, shading stains, and clear finishes to walls, ceilings, furniture, fixtures, and structural surfaces.
• Selects premixed paints or accurately mixes paints, thinners, and drying agents to achieve specified colours and finishes.
• Safely uses ladders, scaffolding, staging, and access equipment to carry out painting works in high or difficult-to-reach areas.
• Protects adjacent surfaces and relocates furniture and equipment as required to prevent damage during painting works.
• Completes assigned work orders and supports scheduling to ensure timely completion of painting activities.
• Works collaboratively with other maintenance trades such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and civil technicians.
• Maintains painting tools, equipment, and materials in good working condition and ensures proper housekeeping of work areas.
• Applies vinyl, wallpaper, and other wall coverings as required.
• Identifies and recommends improvements in materials, finishes, or techniques to enhance durability and efficiency.
• Implements sustainable practices and environmentally responsible methods in Facilities Management operations where applicable.

• Industrial Training Certificate or
• 10 years School Certificate with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the painting trade.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a healthcare organisation’s maintenance department or similar institution.
• Knowledge of commercial and institutional painting techniques and surface preparation methods.
• Knowledge of painting materials, tools, finishes, and application processes.
• Knowledge of basic safety procedures and infection control requirements in healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards related to facilities and environment of care.
• Skills in surface preparation, painting, polishing, and finishing work.
• Skills in colour matching and paint mixing.
• Skills in using painting tools and equipment such as brushes, rollers, sprayers, and caulking guns.
• Skills in following work instructions, drawings, and maintenance schedules.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering or maintenance drawings.
• Ability to work at heights using ladders and scaffolding with appropriate balance and coordination.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary facilities team.