drywall installer
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About the role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
At heights Cold/refrigerated Dusty Hot Outdoors
Work setting
Commercial Industrial Institutional Remote location Residential Rural area Urban area Various locations Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Supervise other workers Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints Clean and prepare surfaces Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Tight deadlines Walking
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hat Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Client focus Dependability Flexibility Reliability Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Mileage paid
Long term benefits
Maternity and parental benefits
Other Benefits
Free parking available Parking available