drywall installer

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Tasks

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Judgement
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week
7 days ago