drywall installer and finisher

Shyam Drywall Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A drywall contracting company in Calgary is seeking a drywall installer and finisher. The role involves applying compounds, installing drywall sheets, and ensuring quality finishes on various types of projects. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience and a secondary school graduation certificate. Physical fitness is essential as the job includes lifting and working at heights. The position is permanent and full-time, offering a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Experience of 1 to 2 years in drywall installation.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work including bending and kneeling.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hard hat

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Job details

• Title: drywall installer and finisher
• Employer: Shyam Drywall Ltd.
• Location: 207-32 Westwinds Crescent NE Calgary, AB T3J 5L3
• Work setting: Commercial, Residential, Various locations
• Work site environment: Dusty
• Salary: $36.00/hour, 35-40 hours/week
• Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full time
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Vacancies: 2
• Experience required: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Advertised until: 2026-01-13

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• 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
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Work conditions: Bending, crouching, kneeling; physically demanding; repetitive tasks; standing extended periods
• Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Own tools/equipment: Hard hat, Steel-toed safety boots
• Personal suitability: Flexibility, reliability, team player

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Important notice

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