drywall finisher

604 Drywall ltd.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de construction à Halifax cherche un plâtrier-expert pour appliquer des composés et préparer des surfaces dans des environnements commerciaux et résidentiels. Le candidat idéal a une expérience de 2 à 3 ans et doit être capable de travailler dans des conditions physiques exigeantes. Les compétences en communication et en travail d'équipe sont essentielles.

Qualifications

• Expérience de 2 à moins de 3 ans dans le domaine.
• Capacité à travailler dans des conditions physiques exigeantes.

Responsibilities

• Appliquer des couches successives de composés et poncer les joints.
• Installer des coins métalliques pour protéger les coins extérieurs.
• Élever et installer des échafaudages.

Skills

Coordination œil-main

Capacité à travailler en équipe

Communication orale

Fiabilité

Education

Certificat de fin d'études secondaires

Tools

Casque de protection

Job description

Overview

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 30 to 48 hours per week

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Tasks

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Clean and prepare 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
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
• 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
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)