Plasterer

Overview

Plaster walls/ceilings, repair surfaces, and supervise works across Dublin OPW sites

Key Responsibilities

• plasterboard
• scaffolding
• plastering
• technical drawings
• safety plans
• apprentice mentoring

Tasks

The Craft Plasterer must maintain effective communications with colleagues, clients and equipment suppliers. Proper maintenance and updating of job-related and equipment-related documentation is critical. These include the application of plaster to internal and external wall surfaces and ceilings, to produce a seamless fine finished surface. Plastering also involves the application of protective and decorative coats of cement based material and similar material to external surfaces of buildings. A plasterer’s work includes the preparation of surfaces by fastening metal or plasterboard to form a key or background for plastering. Maintenance and repair work includes routine servicing and emergency repairs, which involves finding faults, replacing or repairing damaged parts. -Cutting and fixing plasterboards; -Erecting scaffolding; -Attending training courses in conservation, construction, supervision and health and safety as required by the Department; -Liaising with Foreperson/Chargehand regarding site related work e.g. ordering materials in advance and keeping site work ongoing; -Contribute to and maintain a good team spirit and an effective team-working environment; -To successfully undertake training as and when required; -Co-operation with the introduction of new work practices and technology; -Maintain ISO records and communications, as required; -Ordering and collecting materials required for works; -Assisting in all other duties as may be directed by the Service Manager/Foreperson/Chargehand; -Mentoring, monitoring and supervision of Apprentices;; -Working alongside other skilled and non-skilled people reporting directing to your Supervisor; -Fixing metal beads using expanded metal; -Keeping work areas clean, tidy and safe; -Plastering piers, beams and curved surfaces; -Rendering and floating sand/cement; -Carrying out activities in line with Building Maintenance Service safety systems including preparation of Safe Systems of Work Plans (SSWP’s), with reference to Safety Policies, Activity -Skimming walls and ceilings; -Squaring and margining of reveals; -Co-operate with the introduction of new work practices and technology. -Interpreting technical drawings and specifications; -Reporting any accidents and misuse of plant, materials and machinery to the Service Manager/Foreman/Chargehand; -Cutting and fixing fibrous plaster; -Performing a range of techniques to include decorative and ornamental work; -Ensuring the safekeeping of all plant, tools, equipment and materials in your charge, or in use by others on the sites within your charge; -Driving a mobile maintenance unit vehicle as required; -Fixing rules for reveals/plinths and quoinstones; -Carry out all work in a safe manner both to colleagues and to the public through understanding, observance and application of Health and Safety requirements; -Producing decorative panels by moulding and casting plaster in workshops;

Requirements

• driving licence
• level 6
• 3 years
• health & safety
• plastering
• teamwork

What You Bring

Note: Apprenticeship served in this, evidence of craft and exams completed successfully will be necessary and copies should be submitted with your application. The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for appointment to the position of Craft Plasterer in the areas within the responsibility of Building Maintenance Services, Dublin. This competition is open to all candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria. While the successful candidate will be based at Collins Barracks in Dublin, he/she will be required to work at a number of locations throughout the Dublin area. (or equivalent Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications.); Note: * (1) If your Irish driving licence is restricted to driving cars with an automatic transmission only (denoted by the code 78 appearing on the licence), you are not eligible. (2)From 1 January 2021 if you are resident in Ireland and hold a UK/NI driving licence it is no longer valid to drive on here in Ireland. It is not legal for driving purposes and must therefore be exchanged. It is vital that you have a valid driving licence and that you are legally allowed to drive in Ireland by exchanging a UK/NI licence for an Irish driving licence. Further information available on: www.ndls.ie. Note:**Where a current safe pass card is not available, proof of successful completion of the Safe Pass Course prior to the closing date will be accepted. *Irish or Foreign qualification (in a similar field of study) recognised as equivalent to the above qualifications on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. -A full, clean and current driving licence, category B & W* and use of own transport;*(1), (2) -Dry lining, taping joints; -Working quickly and to a high standard for finishing; -Know and understand Health & Safety, keeping areas of work clean, tidy and safe; -A minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience (post qualification); -Understanding and acceptance of the Employees duty of care as set out in current Health & Safety regulations. Complying with Health & Safety Requirements; -Floating lightweight/plasters; -Knowledge of properties of a range of materials and chemicals; -Floating and skimming; -Working with a variety of specialised hand and power tools; -Plaster moulding; -effective part of a larger team; -Be physically capable of meeting the requirements of the position; -An Advanced Certificate Level 6 in the Craft of Plastering;*

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Benefits

-A current Safepass card**

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