Drywall finisher
- Halifax, NS, B3M 4J1, Canada
On-site
From $31.75 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $31.75 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 34 to 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Halifax, NSB3M 4J1
- Work location On site
- Salary$31.75HOUR hourly / 34 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3621043
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- At heights
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Instruct apprentices
- 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
- 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
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player