About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: At heights. Dusty. Noisy. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Residential. Various locations. Work in employer's/client's home. Tasks: Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . 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. Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets. Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency. Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces. Prepare wall and ceiling layouts. Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Hard hat. Mask. Safety glasses/goggles. Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.