Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site workplace Dusty Noisy Work setting Commercial Industrial Residential Various locations 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 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 Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound Prepare wall and ceiling layouts Estimate costs and materials Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms Supervision 3-4 people Work conditions and physical capabilities Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Sound discrimination Tight deadlines Walking Work under pressure Weight handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs) Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player Employment terms options Evening Employment terms options Shift Morning Day