lather-mechanic, interior systems
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- At heights.
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
Work setting:
- Commercial.
- Industrial.
- Institutional.
- Residential.
- Urban area.
- Various locations.
- Construction.
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.
- Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings.
- 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.
- Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings.
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.
- Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring.
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets.
- Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath.
- 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 and power tools.
- Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation.
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
- Utilize laser alignment system.
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.
Supervision:
1 to 2 people.
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 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
- Hard hat.
- Mask.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Tools.
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Shift.
- Day.
- Overtime available.
Financial benefits:
Bonus.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).