drywall installer

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Dusty.
• Noisy.

Work setting:

Various locations.

Tasks:

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• 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.
• Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets.

Security and safety:

Bondable.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Tight deadlines.

Weight handling:

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.