Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
CommercialResidential
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Supervise other workersApply successive coats of compound and sand seams and jointsApply, level and smooth coats of plasterClean and prepare surfacesCure freshly plastered 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 knifeFinish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if requiredMeasure, 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 drySpray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilingsTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compoundCut 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 appliedPrepare wall and ceiling layoutsWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
FlexibilityReliabilityTeam player
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
