Fireproofing applicator Full Time

Overview
Languages:English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment:
At heights, Dusty, Hot, Noisy,

Work setting: Commercial, Industrial,
Institutional, Residential, Various locations

Relocation costs not covered by employer
Willing to relocate

Responsibilities/Tasks:
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
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
Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in fi nish coat, if required
Measure, cut, fi t and install drywall sheets
Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
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
Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
Install exterior and interior steel studs
Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand-power tools
Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
Utilize laser alignment system
Estimate costs and materials
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Supervision:
1 to 2 people-Apprentices

Experience and specialization/Area of specialization:
Fire stopping and fireproofing

Additional information.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Manual dexterity
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sound discrimination
Standing for extended periods
Tight deadlines
Walking
Work under pressure
Weight handling:More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability:
Client focus, Dependability, Flexibility,
Judgement, Reliability, Team player.

Only apply to this job if:
You are a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply the employer
will not respond to your application.

How-to-apply instructions.
Here is what you must include in your application:
Letter of recommendation
References attesting experience

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?