Overview
Languages
English
Education
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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 environment
Work setting
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Various locations
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Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Prepare tenders and quotations
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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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Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
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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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Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
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Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
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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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Estimate costs and materials
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Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
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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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Standing for extended periods
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Tight deadlines
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Work under pressure
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?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.