Drywall finisher
B&D Development Inc. Stratford, Prince Edward Island
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 30 to 45 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment- At heights
- Dusty
Work setting- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Remote location
- Residential
Tasks- Instruct apprentices
- 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
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
- Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
- Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Install exterior and interior steel studs
- 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
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Surface preparation experience- Drywall taping/patching
Security and safety- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Weight handling- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Experience- 2 years to less than 3 years
Workplace information- On the road job
Financial benefits- As per collective agreement
- Piece work
Other benefits- Team building opportunities
Salary: $18.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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