drywall installer

Rooster Building Group; Calgary; Sur place; CAD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rooster Building Group in Calgary, AB is seeking a plasterer to join our on-site team. The role involves reading blueprints, applying multiple coats of plaster, and finishing surfaces for both commercial and residential projects across various locations.

You will work at heights, in dusty and noisy environments, outdoors and indoors, collaborating with a skilled crew. Ideal candidates have a secondary school certificate and 7 months to under 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.

Responsabilités

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements.
• 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.
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces.

Formation

Secondary school graduation certificate

Description du poste

Requirements

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• 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
• 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 corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
• Install exterior and interior steel studs
• 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
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth