Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Commercial
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Industrial
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Remote location
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Residential
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Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Prepare tenders and quotations
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Supervise other workers
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Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
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Clean and prepare surfaces
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Cure freshly plastered surfaces
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Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
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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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Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
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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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Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
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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 metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
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Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
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Estimate costs and materials
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Work under pressure
Weight handling
Own tools/equipment
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Hard hat
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Mask
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Safety glasses/goggles
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Steel-toed safety boots
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Tools
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
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.