plasterer

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government organization in Canada seeks a skilled plasterer for various plastering tasks including preparation and installation in demanding conditions. This on-site position requires physical stamina and a secondary school graduation certificate. Ideal candidates will have abilities to handle heavy loads and work effectively at heights.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary graduation required.
• Experience in plastering is considered an asset.
• Physical fitness needed due to demanding work conditions.

Responsibilities

• Apply, level, and smooth coats of plaster.
• Prepare surfaces and install drywall sheets.
• Work at heights and in physically demanding environments.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Ability to handle heavy loads

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• 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
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• 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 exterior and interior steel studs
• Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
• Utilize laser alignment system
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)