Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
- Various locations
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
- Clean and prepare surfaces
- Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
- Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
- Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Screening questions
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
- 7 months to less than 1 year
- Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
- Langue de travail : Anglais
- Heures de travail : 40 hours per week