drywall installer

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

Various locations

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
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Repetitive tasks

Own tools / equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 32 to 40 hours per week
29 days ago