drywall installer and finisher
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Dusty. Work setting: Commercial. Residential. Various locations. 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. Fin…
- On-site
- Calgary, AB
- Posted Aug 6, 2026
- Apply by Aug 20, 2026
- 5 positions
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Dusty. Work setting: Commercial. Residential. Various locations. 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. Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.
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- Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Bending
- crouching
- kneeling Handling heavy loads Manual dexterity Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipmen
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- Trade certificate
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- Aug 20, 2026