ISO: Drywall Installer

Position: Full time/temporary
Work Hours: 30- 40 hours/ week
Wage: $25.26 to $27.30 hourly (to be negotiated)
Vacancies: 1 vacancy

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
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
Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
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 exterior and interior steel studs
Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
Prepare wall and ceiling layouts

Languages: English

Asset languages: Portuguese and Spanish

Work setting:
Residential
Various locations
Calgary & Surrounding areas

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Transportation: Own vehicle

Security and safety: Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Handling heavy loads
Manual dexterity
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Standing for extended periods
Walking

Work site environment: Dusty, Noisy

Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:
Hard hat
Mask
Safety glasses/goggles
Steel-toed safety boots
Tools

Personal suitability:
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Judgement
Reliability
Team player

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Screening questions:
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Please provide answers to the above questions when applying for the position.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Closing Date: December 3, 2024

Asylum seekers with valid work permits are encouraged to apply.