drywall installer and finisher

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Government of Canada as a Drywall Finisher in Calgary, where you will be responsible for installing and finishing drywall and plaster in commercial and residential settings. The role requires physical stamina and prior experience in the field, along with a secondary school graduation certificate. This opportunity offers a chance to work at various locations and be part of a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a drywall finisher (3 to 5 years).
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks and work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Apply and smooth coats of plaster and drywall.
• Measure, cut, fit, and install drywall sheets.
• Work at heights using scaffolding and swing stages.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hard hat

Safety glasses/goggles

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Responsibilities 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
• 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
• 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
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
• 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
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player