drywall installer

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• 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
• 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
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
• Install exterior and interior steel studs

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week