Government of Canada - Western

drywall installer and finisher


Pay35.00 / hour
LocationNew Westminster/British Columbia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44111327

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 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

      • Residential
      • Various locations

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
      • 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
      • Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
      • Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
      • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

      Additional information

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Bending, crouching, kneeling
      • Hand-eye co-ordination
      • Handling heavy loads
      • Manual dexterity
      • Physically demanding
      • Repetitive tasks

      Weight handling

      • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

      Personal suitability

      • Team player
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