- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 140 to 160 hours per month
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
At heightsDustyNoisy
Work setting
CommercialResidentialRural areaVarious locationsWork in employer's/client's homeWilling to relocate
Tasks
Apply 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 compoundAttach 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 toolsPrepare wall and ceiling layoutsWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHandling heavy loadsStanding for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
DependabilityExcellent oral communication
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
EveningMorningDayWeekendOvertime available
Workplace information
On the road job
Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employerOn-site housing optionsTransportation provided by employer
