- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
CommercialResidentialVarious locations
Tasks
Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and jointsCut 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 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 materials
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingStanding for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
DependabilityExcellent oral communicationFlexibilityReliabilityTeam player
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
