Construction Opportunity: Plasterer

Plasterer Current Vacancies

2007-03-06:

Plasterers mix and apply different kinds of plaster to provide a finish to internal surfaces such as walls, floors and ceilings.

There are two main types of plastering work:
solid plastering - applying wet finishes to walls, ceilings and floors, or putting protective coverings such as pebble-dashing on external walls, using a range of hand tools and sometimes spraying equipment.

fibrous plastering - making ornamental plasterwork such as ceiling roses, cornices, ornamental columns and architraves from a mixture of plaster and short fibres, often following drawings produced by an architect, artist or interior designer, using tools including moulds and casts. Some firms employ fibrous makers and fibrous fixers.

On large projects, plasterers may work in teams on different sections of wall at the same time.
Solid plasterers and dry liners normally work indoors, but conditions can be cold and draughty.

Fibrous plasterers are usually found in workshops, but sometimes visit sites.
Plasterers travel from site to site to complete jobs and although not essential, a driving licence would be useful.

Plasterers work for specialist plastering firms, building contractors, local authorities and other public organisations.
Many are self-employed and work as sub-contractors, working as labour only with materials supplied by the building contractor.

There may be opportunities to work abroad on contracts.
Qualified plasterers earn between 17,500 and 22,000.

Overtime and shift allowances will increase earnings, while self-employed plasterers negotiate their own rates. (Permalink)