Drywall installer and finisher
EDJ Real Estate Investment Inc
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
- 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
- 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
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees