Job Details

We are seeking a detail-oriented drywall installer and finisher to join our team. As a drywall finisher, your duties will include sealing joints, repairing cracks, and smoothing imperfections on walls and ceilings to create surfaces that are suitable for final treatment. You should also ensure that all supplies are used safely.

To be successful as a drywall installer and finisher, you should be able to complete tasks efficiently while maintaining a high quality of work. Ultimately, an excellent drywall finisher will utilize sound techniques to produce high-quality drywall finishes on time.

Job Description

Work location Edmonton, AB T5P 3V5
Salary 30.50 hourly / 35 hours per week
Terms of employment/Permanent employment/Full time
Early morning, Evening, Morning, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
Starts as soon as possible
1 vacancy
Languages English

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
At heights
Dangerous
Dusty

Work setting
Commercial
Residential
Various locations

Responsibilities
Tasks
Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
Clean and prepare 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
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
Install exterior and interior steel studs
Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Repetitive tasks
Tight deadlines

Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Team player

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

What you must include in your application:

Answers to the following screening questions:

Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Do you have experience working in this field?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

Letter of recommendation