- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
Residential
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 surfacesCure freshly plastered surfacesFabricate 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 drySpray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilingsTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compoundInstall acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lathInstall metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power toolsPrepare wall and ceiling layoutsUtilize laser alignment system
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadManual dexterityPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksSound discriminationStanding for extended periodsTight deadlinesWalkingWork under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hatMaskSafety glasses/gogglesSteel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Client focusDependabilityExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityJudgementReliabilityTeam player
Other
Use of artificial intelligence
