Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
- Drywall installation/drywaller

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 workplace

- At heights
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Outdoors

Work setting
- Commercial
- Urban area
- Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Instruct apprentices
- 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
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- 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
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
- Read blueprint, schemas and drawings

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Lather Red Seal Certificate
- Lather Trade Certification

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- 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
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools

Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

- Wellness program

📌 journeyman/woman drywall installer (Edmonton)
🏢 KERR Interior Systems
📍 Edmonton