drywall installer

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Various locations.

Tasks:

• Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
• 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.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.

Security and safety:

Reference required.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.