Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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At heights
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
Work setting
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Commercial
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Industrial
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Institutional
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Residential
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Various locations
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
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Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
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Instruct apprentices
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Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
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Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
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Clean and prepare surfaces
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Cure freshly plastered surfaces
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Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
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Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
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Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
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Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
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Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
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Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
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Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
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Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
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Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
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Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
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Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
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Install exterior and interior steel studs
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Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
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Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
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Utilize laser alignment system
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Estimate costs and materials
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Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
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Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Supervision
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1 to 2 people
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Apprentices
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
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Fire stopping and fireproofing
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Handling heavy loads
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Large workload
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Manual dexterity
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Sound discrimination
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Standing for extended periods
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Tight deadlines
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Walking
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Work under pressure
Weight handling
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More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Team player
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.