Drywall installer

Duke Homes Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Homes Inc. in Edmonton is seeking an experienced drywall installer to cure plastered surfaces, install drywall sheets, and build acoustical ceilings at job sites. The position requires 2+ years experience and on-site work at various locations.

You will work at heights and in physically demanding conditions as part of a team. The role emphasizes reliability, client focus, and teamwork, with references required. On-site work only; training and safety procedures are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Secondary education required; vocational training preferred.
• Experience with plaster and drywall installation.
• Ability to read basic construction drawings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
• Fabricate and install suspended ceiling grids and place in panels for acoustical ceilings.
• Fill joints and imperfections with joint compound.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Position and secure sheets to studs or joists.
• Tape over joints and embed tape in compound.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.

Skills

Cure plastered surfaces

Drywall installation

Acoustical ceilings

Measure and cut drywall

Work at heights

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Taping machine

Joint compound

Scaffolding

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 SETTING

• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Cure freshly plastered surfaces
• 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
• 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
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Reference required

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player