Drywall finisher
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Handling heavy loads, Hand-eye co-ordination, Repetitive tasks, Tight deadlines, Large workload, Work under pressure, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Manual dexterity, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods
Work Location Information
Various locations, Urban area, Relocation costs covered by the employer
Work Site Environment
At heights, Noisy, Dusty
Personal Suitability
Dependability, Judgement, Client focus, Flexibility, Team player, Reliability
Additional Skills
Supervise other workers, Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages, Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Weight Handling
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs), Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Setting
Industrial, Residential, Commercial
Plasterer Specific Skills
Clean and prepare surfaces
Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills
Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets, Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings, Tape over joints using the taping machine and embed tape in the compound, 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 a trowel and broad knife, Smooth out the excess compound and allow the coat to dry
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate, Working at heights training