About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Commercial. Residential. Tasks: Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints. Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster. Clean and prepare surfaces. Cure freshly plastered 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. Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency. Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim. 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. Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.