Drywall Finisher

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Ability to Supervise

1 to 2 people

Own Tools/Equipment

Hard hat, Steel-toed safety boots

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Hand-eye co-ordination, Handling heavy loads, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Large workload, Work under pressure, Overtime required, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Standing for extended periods

Work Location Information

Various locations, Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Site Environment

At heights, Noisy, Dusty, Dangerous

Personal Suitability

Judgement, Dependability, Client focus, Reliability, Team player, Flexibility

Additional Skills

Instruct apprentices, Supervise other workers, Estimate costs and materials, Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages, Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Weight Handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Work Setting

Residential, Commercial

Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills

Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry, Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints, Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists, Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners, Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife, Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound, Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings, Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets