Drywall Installer and Finisher

Job summary

Install and finish drywall, metal framing, suspended ceilings, acoustic tiles, insulation, and vapour barriers at commercial, industrial, and residential sites. Prepare surfaces and layouts, apply and sand joint compound, install protective beads and lath, and work safely at heights using scaffolding and other platforms.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment At heights Dangerous Dusty Hot Noisy Outdoors Work setting Commercial Industrial Residential Various locations Responsibilities Tasks Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints Clean and prepare 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 Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets 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 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 Utilize laser alignment system Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Walking Work under pressure Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment Hard hat Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Dependability Flexibility Reliability Team player Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

What you’ll do

Install and finish drywall, metal framing, suspended ceilings, acoustic tiles, insulation, and vapour barriers at commercial, industrial, and residential sites. Prepare surfaces and layouts, apply and sand joint compound, install protective beads and lath, and work safely at heights using scaffolding and other platforms.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding work, handle loads up to 23 kg, work at heights and under pressure, and provide a hard hat and steel-toed safety boots; a criminal record check is required.

Listed skills

• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Drywall Installation
• Drywall Finishing
• Joint Compound Application
• Taping
• Sanding
• Metal Stud Framing
• Suspended Ceiling Installation
• Acoustic Tile Installation
• Insulation Installation
• Vapour Barrier Installation
• Laser Alignment
• Scaffolding
• Blueprint Layout
• Hand And Power Tool Use
• Physical Stamina
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction