Plasterer

Overview

Languages

English

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Supervise other workers
• 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
• 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
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
• 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

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

• Criminal record check

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Other benefits