Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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At heights Dusty Noisy Outdoors

Work setting

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Commercial Residential Various locations

Tasks

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Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster Cure freshly plastered surfaces Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings 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 Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied Install exterior and interior steel studs Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools Prepare wall and ceiling layouts Estimate costs and materials Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Security and safety

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Bondable Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Manual dexterity Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Walking Work under pressure

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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Hard hat Mask Safety glasses/goggles Steel-toed safety boots Tools

Personal suitability

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Client focus Dependability Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player

Employment terms options

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Early morning Evening Flexible hours

Employment terms options

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Morning Day * Weekend