OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 WORKPLACE

- Dusty
- Hot

WORK SETTING

- Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Prepare tenders and quotations
- 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
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
- Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
- Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces




- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
- Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
- 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

- 1 to 2 people

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure

WEIGHT HANDLING

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

- As per collective agreement

OTHER BENEFITS

- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week

📌 Drywall finisher and plasterer (Kelowna)
🏢 Kibbi
📍 Kelowna