drywall taper

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled plasterer to join their team. The role involves applying plaster and finishing surfaces in various settings, including commercial and residential locations. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 2-3 years of experience in the field. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to work at heights.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Must have own tools and safety equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency.
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Hand-eye coordination

Physically demanding

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

Steel-toed safety boots

Tools

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dangerous
• Noisy

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• 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
• 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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Mask
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools