Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

At heightsDangerousDustyOutdoors

Work setting

ResidentialRural areaUrban areaVarious locations

Tasks

Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and jointsApply, level and smooth coats of plasterClean and prepare surfacesCut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior cornersFabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilingsFill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knifeFinish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if requiredMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsPosition and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joistsSmooth out excess compound and allow coat to drySpray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilingsTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compoundInstall exterior and interior steel studsInstall vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulationWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stagesErect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

First Aid CertificateCPR Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksStanding for extended periodsTight deadlinesWalkingWork under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Hard hatSafety glasses/gogglesSteel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

Client focusDependabilityExcellent oral communicationFlexibilityReliabilityTeam player

Employment terms options

MorningDay

Executive Drywall

Open Positions

drywall installer lead hand