drywall installer

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian government agency is looking for individuals skilled in drywall installation for positions in Calgary, Alberta. Responsibilities include applying compound, cutting and installing drywall, and ensuring smooth finishes. Candidates must be physically capable, reliable, and flexible. Secondary school graduation is required, and relocation costs are covered by the employer. This position is on-site with no remote work options available.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in drywall installation is an asset.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.
• Capable of repetitive tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities 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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player