Fireproofing Applicator

Employer

DOMAH SERVICES LTD

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Remote location
• Residential
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Willing to relocate
• Camp

Tasks

• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• 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
• 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
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• 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 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
• 3-4 people

Area of specialization

Fire stopping and fireproofing

Security and safety

Criminal record check

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

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Tools

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

Evening

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Subsidised public transportation
• Parking available