About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: At heights. Cold/refrigerated. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Outdoors. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Residential. Urban area. Various locations. Work in employer's/client's home. Tasks: Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints. Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster. Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners. Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings. Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife. 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. Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound. Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools. Prepare wall and ceiling layouts. Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. Security and safety: Bondable. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Walking. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Hard hat. Mask. Safety glasses/goggles. Steel-toed safety boots. Tools. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: To be determined. Health benefits: Paramedical services coverage.