taper, drywall

Your tasks

• Instruct apprentices.
• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
• Clean and prepare surfaces.
• Cure freshly plastered 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.
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency.
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring.
• Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets.
• Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath.
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied.
• Install exterior and interior steel studs.
• Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation.
• Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
• Utilize laser alignment system.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.

1 to 2 people.

Requirements

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Willing to relocate.

Personal suitability

• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.

1 to less than 7 months.

What we offer

Relocation costs covered by employer.

• Free parking available.
• Parking available.

Other

Work site environment

• Dusty.
• Noisy.

Work setting Various locations.

Work conditions and physical capabilities Physically demanding.

Weight handling Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Employment terms options

• Early morning.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.