drywall installer

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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.
• 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.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Weekend.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .