plasterer

M & B Exteriors Ltd; Calgary; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the construction sector is seeking dedicated individuals for a full-time plastering role. This position involves a variety of tasks, including reading blueprints, applying plaster, and ensuring surfaces are prepared to the highest standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a physically demanding environment and be part of a supportive team. With a commitment to quality and safety, this opportunity offers a chance to develop your skills in a dynamic setting. If you are passionate about construction and eager to contribute to exciting projects, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Experience in plastering and construction tasks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Apply, level, and smooth coats of plaster and compound.
• Install scaffolding and work at heights as required.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Plaster Application

Surface Preparation

Scaffolding Installation

Cost Estimation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Trowel

Power Tools

Taping Machine

Job description

• Salary 35.45 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Shift: Starts as soon as possible
• Source: Job Bank #3115380

This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply.

Overview

Languages

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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

Work setting

• Residential
• Various locations

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
• 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
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• 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
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye coordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-01-05

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

M&B Exteriors LTD

• Construction
• 1 job posting advertised
• Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)