drywall installer and finisher
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints 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 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 Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools Prepare wall and ceiling layouts Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Dependability Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
Health care plan
Similar Jobs
drywall installer and finisher
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints 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 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 Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools Prepare wall and ceiling layouts Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Physically demanding Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Dependability Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
Health care plan