drywall installer and finisher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
At heights.
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.
- 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.
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.
- Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring.
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding.
Weight handling:
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day. Weekend.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Veterans:
Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) .
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.