Fibrous Plasterer

Northern Trade Solutions NT (NTSNT) has been providing the Northern Territory building industry with a comprehensive range of building and fit out services since 2010. These services include, but are not limited to, partition and ceiling installation, metal fabrication, carpentry and joinery, glazing, external facade services, demolition and asbestos removal.

NTSNT is committed to constant improvement and maintaining a positive reputation in the Territory building and construction industry. We pride ourselves on high-quality workmanship and professional services and employ staff from a range of trade backgrounds with various building industry affiliations to support the diverse needs of our industry.

About the Role: 

Apply and fix plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and composite wall linings to buildings, and apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required dimensions and installation procedures, familiar with flushing process

determining plasterboard layout, and installing insulation and vapour barriers

measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels, and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens

Correctly mix flushing compounds using power mixer

Install joint tapes to plasterboard joints

covering joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothing them using flushing tools

Install external and internal angle beads to plasterboard wall and ceiling

Sanding plasterboard joints to make joints flat with plasterboard using electrical sanding tool and sanding block, sanding paper etc.

fixing pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings

plumbing and straightening corners, angles and wall and ceiling surfaces

applying and finishing acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials

Requirement :

Over 2 years of relevant experience

Performing general physical activities.

Coordinating the work and activities of others

Ability to work under pressure.

Organisational and time management skills.

Initiative.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Communicate with different background team members

Full Time hours: (38 ordinary hours/wk +7hrs guaranteed overtime/wk)

Annual Salary - $27 - $45 per/hr depending on experience

Minimum $76,515 + Super

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $76,515 – $85,000.00 per year