Solid Plasterer

About the business and the role

LAF Contracting NSW Pty Ltd is a long established manufacturer and installer of passive fire protection products and services nationally.

We are currently seeking a Solid Plasterer to work for us in our Sydney business, reporting to the Projects and Construction Manager.

We are really looking for people with the right attitude to work for us, and value people that are: Conscientious, Trustworthy, Presentable, Keen to Learn

If you have these characteristics, we would like to hear from you.

Job tasks and responsibilities

You will be offered a full time wage position and be required to work on various new construction sites as well as existing buildings. Pay upon commencement will be salary + legislative Super. Overtime work will at times be available for night shift and/or weekend work.

You will generally work in pairs and examples of some of the work you may be required to do include:

· Directly applying and installing fire rating systems to interior walls, ceilings and partitions of buildings

· Directly applying and installing acoustic systems to interior walls, ceilings and partitions of buildings

· Directly applying scratch, brown or finish coats of plaster,

By way of the following duties:

· Mixing of plaster to desired consistency

· Spread plaster coating and smooth with darby

· Roughen undercoat to provide bond for succeeding coats of plaster

· Apply trowelled textured finish coat

Other responsibilities may include:

· To seek direction from technical staff and study specifications as well as plan procedures for construction on the basis of start and completion times for each phase of construction

· Liaises with management to ensure orders and procurement of tools and materials are processed on time and subsequently organises delivery (personally or through third party personnel if available) at specified times to conform to work schedules.

· Confers with LAF Staff to properly coordinate all phases of construction to prevent delays.

· Confers with LAF Staff to resolve complaints and grievances within the work force.

· Confers with LAF staff and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.

· Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to LAF tested specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.

· Confers with supervisors to report on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.

Skills and Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

It is expected that you are able to read, write and speak English clearly so as to be able to effectively communicate with others on the project. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisation.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems and proactively seek solutions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 kilograms, frequently lift and/or move up to 12.5 kilograms and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 kilograms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include colour vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Will be a benefit to hold your driver’s licence, scissor lift licence and boom lift licence.

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Thursday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Friday: Morning, Afternoon
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Work visa can be provided for this role
• Expected salary: $70,000 - $75,000 per year