The Market Garden

Victoria, BC

The Market Garden

Victoria, BC

plasterer

Victoria, BC (view on map)

Posted 5 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Commercial

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
• 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
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Make and modify plaster casts

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits