Drywall Installer

About the job

Spaar

English

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• At heights
• Dusty

• Commercial
• Residential
• Urban area
• Various locations

• 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
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• 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 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
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Fit and make adjustments for proper fit and comfort

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Public transportation is available

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Steel-toed safety boots

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Evening

1 year to less than 2 years

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

• Dental plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers