drywall installer

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

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
• Clean and prepare 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
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Install exterior and interior steel studs
• Estimate costs and materials
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Security and safety

Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
10 days ago