drywall installer and finisher

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
• 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
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• 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
• Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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