Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
ResidentialVarious locations
Tasks
Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and jointsFabricate 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 knifeMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsPosition and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joistsSmooth out excess compound and allow coat to dryTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compoundEstimate costs and materialsRead and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingRepetitive tasks
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
DependabilityFlexibilityReliability
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
