Drywall finisher and plasterer

Kibbi; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or个人 days)

Parking available

Job summary

Kibbi in Canada is seeking a drywall plasterer to join our on-site team in Kelowna and surrounding areas. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, applying coats of plaster, finishing joints, installing drywall, and preparing surfaces for finishing.

The role suits candidates with secondary school certificate and 1–2 years' experience, able to work at heights and in dusty/hot environments. On-site work with some travel to various locations; benefits include free parking and paid personal days.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in plastering/drywall.
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Estimate costs and materials for drywall/plaster projects

Responsibilities

• 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
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
• Install acoustic tile and metal studs for walls and ceilings

Skills

Read blueprints

Measure and cut drywall

Finish plastering

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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 ENVIRONMENT

• 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