Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
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
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At heights
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Dusty
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Noisy
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Outdoors
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Prepare tenders and quotations
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Instruct apprentices
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Supervise other workers
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Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
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Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
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Cure freshly plastered surfaces
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Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
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Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
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Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
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Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
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Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
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Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
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Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
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Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
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Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
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Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
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Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
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Install exterior and interior steel studs
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Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
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Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
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Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
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Utilize laser alignment system
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Estimate costs and materials
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Operate CADD and other computer software systems
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Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
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Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Supervision
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Handling heavy loads
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Large workload
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Physically demanding
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Standing for extended periods
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Work under pressure
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.