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Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

Work Site Environment

Dusty, Noisy, Outdoors

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

Commercial, Residential, Various locations

Personal Suitability

Client focus, Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Judgement, Reliability, Team player

Tasks

Prepare tenders and quotations, Instruct apprentices, 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, Estimate costs and materials, Operate CADD and other computer software systems, Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications, Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages, Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneeling, Hand-eye co-ordination, Handling heavy loads, Large workload, Manual dexterity, Overtime required, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Sound discrimination, Tight deadlines, Walking, Work under pressure