- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
At heightsDangerousDustyNoisy
Work setting
CommercialIndustrialInstitutionalRemote locationResidentialRural areaUrban areaVarious locations
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Clean and prepare surfacesFabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilingsMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsPosition and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joistsSpray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilingsAttach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furringCut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outletsInstall acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lathInstall exterior and interior steel studsInstall metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power toolsInstall vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulationPrepare wall and ceiling layoutsUtilize laser alignment systemWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stagesErect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Transportation/travel information
Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadManual dexterityPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksStanding for extended periodsTight deadlinesWalkingWork under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hatMaskSafety glasses/gogglesSteel-toed safety bootsTools
Personal suitability
DependabilityFlexibilityJudgementReliabilityTeam player
Employment terms options
Flexible hoursOvertime available
Workplace information
On the road job
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care planVision care benefits
