lather (interior systems mechanic)

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Commercial
• Various locations

Tasks

• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• 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 metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
• Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week