Drywall Installer

Job Description

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Experience
3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment
Dusty
Noisy

Work setting
Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks
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
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
Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Standing for extended periods

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
Safety glasses/goggles
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Dependability
Judgement
Team player