drywall installer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- At heights.
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Outdoors.
Work setting:
- Commercial.
- Industrial.
- Residential.
- Urban area.
- Various locations.
Tasks:
- Instruct apprentices.
- Supervise other workers.
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
- Clean and prepare surfaces.
- Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife.
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.
Supervision:
1 to 2 people.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Work under pressure.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Overtime available.
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.