drywall installer and finisher

Aroma Construction Ltd; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Airdrie is seeking a skilled Drywall Installer and Finisher to join their team. The role involves various tasks including applying compound, installing drywall, and ensuring quality finishing standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience, alongside strong teamwork and client focus.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• Ability to work at heights and on scaffolding.
• Knowledge of drywall installation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Clean and prepare surfaces and cure freshly plastered surfaces.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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Drywall Installer And Finisher • Airdrie, AB, CA