- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
DustyNoisy
Work setting
CommercialResidentialVarious locations
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and jointsApply, level and smooth coats of plasterClean and prepare surfacesCut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior cornersFabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilingsFill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knifeMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsMix plaster ingredients to desired consistencyPosition and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joistsSmooth out excess compound and allow coat to dryTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compoundTrowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfacesAttach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furringCut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outletsInstall corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be appliedInstall metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power toolsWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stagesErect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadManual dexterityPhysically demandingSound discriminationStanding for extended periodsTight deadlinesWork under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
DependabilityExcellent oral communicationJudgementReliabilityTeam player
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care plan
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for Indigenous people
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
