drywall installer

• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty

Work setting

• Residential
• Urban area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Clean and prepare surfaces
• 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
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
• Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
• Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
• Utilize laser alignment system
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Security and safety

Bondable

Transportation / travel information

Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week
30+ days ago