Drywall installer and finisher

Goldleaf Construction Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Goldleaf Construction Inc. in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an experienced drywall installer to contribute to commercial and residential projects. You will read blueprints, measure, cut, install drywall sheets, and finish joints with compound while adhering to safety standards.

The role requires 2–3 years of hands-on experience, on-site work, and physical stamina to work at heights on scaffolding. A high school diploma is required and a strong team player attitude is essential for meeting tight

Qualifications

• Secondary high school graduation certificate.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in drywall installation.

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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Flexibility

Reliability

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• 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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Bonus