Plasterer job in Calgary, AB with High Sierra, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Plasterer job from High Sierra is offering $28.85 hourly for 80 hours bi-weekly.
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Job Details
Plasterer
Employer
High SierraDate Posted
September 16, 2026Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $28.85 hourly
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Work Hours 80 hours bi-weekly
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 3 Vacancies
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Closing Date Oct 07, 2026
Job Requirements
Employer
High Sierra
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
- At heights
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
- Various locations
- Renovation
- Repair
- Construction site
Tasks
- 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 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
- 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
- Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Transportation/travel information
Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Hard hat
- Mask
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
- Safety vest
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
Do you have experience working in this field?
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend
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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Plasterer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Interest Codes
Lathers
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying information to attach metal and gypsum lath to studs and furring using nails, screws, clips and wire ties
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets; may install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboards and laths
- innovative
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Interest in installing corner beads and wire mesh around beams for plastering
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