drywall installer

Hukkam Construction Ltd.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking skilled workers to join their team in Surrey. The role involves reading blueprints, applying plaster, and installing drywall in various commercial and residential settings. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school diploma and be physically capable of handling demanding tasks. If you are a reliable team player willing to work in diverse locations, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to work at heights and on scaffolding.
• Experience in installing drywall and plastering.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Apply and smooth coats of plaster and drywall.
• Estimate costs and materials for projects.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• 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
• 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
• Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
• 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
• 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
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Are you willing to relocate for this position?