Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
Work setting
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
- Clean and prepare surfaces
- Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
- 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
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)