Drywall installer and finisher Job

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
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
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
Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Manual dexterity
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks

Own tools/equipment
Safety glasses/goggles
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
Dependability
Reliability
Team player

Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth