Plasterer

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling:

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:

• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability:

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

• Work site environment:

  • At heights
  • Dusty
  • Outdoors

  Work setting:

  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • Various locations