- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
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 surfacesCut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior cornersFill 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 sheetsPosition 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 compoundAttach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furringInstall exterior and interior steel studsInstall metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power toolsUtilize laser alignment systemWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stagesErect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Transportation/travel information
Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadManual dexterityPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksStanding for extended periodsTight deadlinesWalkingWork under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hatMaskSafety glasses/gogglesSteel-toed safety bootsTools
Personal suitability
Client focusDependabilityFlexibility
Screening questions
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Are you currently a student?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
Early morningEvening
Employment terms options
Flexible hoursMorningNightDayWeekendOvertime required
Workplace information
On the road job
Support for newcomers and refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience
