Drywall installer
Job detail
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
- 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
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- 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
Languages
- English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
- 3 years to less than 5 years
On site
- Various construction locations.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work conditions
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Job type
- Full-time, permanent, 32-40 hours per week.
How to apply
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