Drywall finisher

Rashpal Contracting Ltd.; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation provided by employer

Job summary

Rashpal Contracting Ltd. is seeking a plasterer/decorator to join our on-site crew in British Columbia. The role involves supervising other workers and applying plaster and joint compounds across residential and commercial sites.

You will measure, cut, fit, and install drywall sheets, prepare surfaces, and use a laser alignment system to ensure precise finishes. Minimum 1 year of experience and a secondary school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise other workers.
• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
• Clean and prepare 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.
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring.
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied.
• Utilize laser alignment system

Skills

Supervise other workers

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Laser alignment system

Hard hat

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Dusty
• Noisy

WORK SETTING

• Commercial
• Residential
• 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
• 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
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• 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
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
• Utilize laser alignment system

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Transportation provided by employer