drywall finisher

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Dusty.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.

Work setting:

• Commercial.
• Industrial.
• Residential.
• Various locations.

Tasks:

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
• Instruct apprentices.
• Supervise other workers.
• 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.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• 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 metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools.
• Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation.
• Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification.
• Lather Red Seal Certificate.
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Walking.

Weight handling:

More than 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Hard hat.
• Mask.
• Safety glasses/goggles.
• Tools.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.