Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 32 to 40 hours per weekEducation : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsExperience : 1 year to less than 2 yearsWork site environment
- At heights
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
- Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
- 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
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Drywall Finisher Trade Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- Forklift Operator Certification
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Transportation / travel information
- Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Hard hat
- Mask
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes