About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Drywall installation/drywaller. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: At heights. Dusty. Noisy. Outdoors. Work setting: Commercial. Urban area. Various locations. Tasks: Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Instruct apprentices. 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. Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets. Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim. Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists. 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. Read blueprint, schemas and drawings. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Lather Red Seal Certificate. Lather Trade Certification. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Walking. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Steel-toed safety boots. Tools. Personal suitability: Dependability. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Overtime required. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Wellness program.