Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
• Clean and prepare surfaces
• Cure freshly plastered surfaces
• 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
• Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player