- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 to 35 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Dusty
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 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 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 dryTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compoundCut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outletsInstall acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lathInstall 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 toolsUtilize laser alignment systemErect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingManual dexterityPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksStanding for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Tools
Personal suitability
DependabilityReliabilityTeam player
Screening questions
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Do you have experience working in this field?
