Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
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Cure freshly plastered surfaces
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Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
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Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
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Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
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Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
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Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
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Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
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Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
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Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
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Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
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Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
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Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
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Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
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Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
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Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
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Install exterior and interior steel studs
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Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
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Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
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Estimate costs and materials
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Handling heavy loads
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Large workload
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Manual dexterity
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.