Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 44 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

At heightsDustyNoisy

Work setting

CommercialResidentialVarious locations

Tasks

Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Supervise other workersApply successive coats of compound and sand seams and jointsApply, level and smooth coats of plasterClean and prepare surfacesCure freshly plastered 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 sheetsMix plaster ingredients to desired consistencySmooth out excess compound and allow coat to dryTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compoundAttach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furringInstall corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be appliedWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stagesErect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadManual dexterityPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksSound discriminationStanding for extended periodsWork under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

DependabilityFlexibilityJudgementReliabilityTeam player

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Pro Drywall Contractors Inc.

Open Positions

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