Overview
Languages
English
Education
-
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
-
At heights
-
Cold/refrigerated
-
Dusty
-
Noisy
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
-
Prepare tenders and quotations
-
Instruct apprentices
-
Supervise other workers
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
-
Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
-
Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Supervision
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
-
Bending, crouching, kneeling
-
Hand-eye co-ordination
-
Handling heavy loads
-
Large workload
-
Repetitive tasks
-
Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
-
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
-
Hard hat
-
Safety glasses/goggles
-
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
-
Client focus
-
Dependability
-
Flexibility
-
Judgement
-
Reliability
-
Team player
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.