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Plasterer
Posted on Oct 18
Domah Services Ltd
Edmonton, AB
Lather Specific Skills
Utilize laser alignment system; Install exterior and interior steel studs; Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation; Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring; Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools; Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets; Prepare wall and ceiling layouts; Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills
Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets; 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; Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound; Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings; Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry; Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints; Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
Plasterer Specific Skills
Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings; Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency; Clean and prepare surfaces; Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster; Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces; Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required; Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
Personal Suitability
Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Dependability; Reliability
Work Location Information
Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Various locations
Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Repetitive tasks; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Tight deadlines; Overtime required
Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle
Work Site Environment At heights; Dusty; Hot
Own Tools/Equipment
Tools; Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat; Safety glasses/goggles; Mask
Security and Safety Criminal record check
Work Setting Residential; Commercial
Additional Skills
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages; Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Instruct apprentices; Estimate costs and materials; Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Experience 3 years to less than 5 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate; Occupational Health and Safety Certificate; First Aid Certificate; Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
Education No degree, certificate or diploma
Languages English
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