painter
Surjan Painting LTD · Victoria, BC · $21.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-05-23 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This posting exhibits moderate-to-high fraud risk. The employer uses a generic Gmail address (info.surjanpainting@gmail.com) for applications rather than a company domain, and verification shows no official website, no presence in business directories (BBB, Yellow Pages), and no independent confirmation of legitimacy. While the job description itself is detailed and plausible for a painter role, the combination of generic email contact, unverifiable employer identity, and lack of web presence creates significant concern about whether this is a legitimate Victoria-based painting contractor.
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+18
Contact email is info.surjanpainting@gmail.com (free consumer provider), not a company domain
- unverified_employer+15
businessMatch is 'uncertain' with low confidence (0.3); company appears only in Job Bank postings with no independent verification
- no_website_found+12
websiteUrl is null and websiteReachable is unknown; company does not appear in BBB, Yellow Pages, or other Victoria BC business directories
- legitimate_noc_classification-7
Posting correctly references NOC 73112 (Painters and decorators) with appropriate job requirements
- reasonable_salary_range-8
$21–$25/hour is plausible for painter work in BC and not an outlier
- detailed_job_description-12
Comprehensive description with specific tasks, equipment, work conditions, and screening questions typical of legitimate trade positions
Application flags (1)
info.surjanpainting@gmail.com
Employer checks
| Website found | none found |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | no |
| Business identity | could not be confirmed |
| Location | could not be confirmed |
| Job listings on its site | no |
| Mail-application address | none - the posting has no mailing address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.45 |
| Summary | No website or third-party listing found for Surjan Painting LTD - only its own Job Bank posting. Gmail-only application. Content is a normal painter job at market wage; employer simply unverifiable, common for small trades outfits. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-15 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) (73112) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $21.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated) Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Work site environment: Outdoors Work setting: Various locations, Willing to relocate Tasks: Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted, Repair cracks and holes, Mix paint to desired colour and texture, Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls, Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings, Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging, Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces Equipment and machinery experience: Brush painting, Roller painting Surface preparation experience: Drywall taping/patching, Water/hydroblasting, Sandblasters Coating/application specialization: Paint spraying Wall covering specialization: Wallpaper Transportation/travel information: Own transportation, Willing to travel Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Ability to distinguish between colours, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Physically demanding Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs) Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability: Team player Screening questions: Are you willing to relocate for this position?, Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options: Early morning, Evening, Flexible hours, Morning Experience: Experience an asset Employment terms options: Day, Weekend, Overtime required How to apply: By email: info.surjanpainting@gmail.com