drywall installer lead hand

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

Job summary

A government role in Airdrie seeks a skilled tradesperson with experience in drywall installation and plastering. The position requires reliable team players capable of working in physically demanding conditions. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, supervising workers, and various installation tasks. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience required.
• Completion of secondary education is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Supervise other workers and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Apply and finish coats of plaster and drywall installation.

Skills

Dependability

Flexibility

Team player

Judgement

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Supervise other workers
• 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
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player