drywall installer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
Work setting:
- Residential.
- Various locations.
- Willing to relocate.
Tasks:
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
- 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.
- Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife.
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
- Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency.
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
- Estimate costs and materials.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate.
Weight handling:
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.