Volunteer Experience · Work Experience · Work & Career

Overview

Pay: CA $35.40- CA$36.00 per hour

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

On the road: Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages: Spanish

Work site environment:

·         At heights

·         Cold/refrigerated

·         Dusty

·         Hot

·         Noisy

·         Outdoors

Work setting:

·         Commercial

·         Industrial

·         Residential

·         Urban area

·         Various locations

Responsibilities:

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

·         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

·         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

·         Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets

·         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

·         Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Additional information:

Work conditions and physical capabilities

·         Bending, crouching, kneeling

·         Handling heavy loads

·         Large workload

·         Manual dexterity

·         Physically demanding

·         Repetitive tasks

·         Standing for extended periods

·         Tight deadlines

·         Walking

·         Work under pressure

Weight handling:

·         More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability:

·         Client focus

·         Dependability

·         Flexibility

·         Reliability