Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

- Spanish

Work site environment

- At heights
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors

Work setting

- Commercial
- Industrial
- Residential
- Urban area
- Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Supervise other workers
- 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
- 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 corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- 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
- Estimate costs and materials
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
- Work under pressure

Weight handling

- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial advantages

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Parking available

📌 drywall installer team leader (Calgary)
🏢 Specialized Garage
📍 Calgary