Drywall Installer

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work Site Environment

At heights. Dusty. Hot. Noisy.

Work Setting

Commercial. Residential. Various locations.

Tasks

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Clean and prepare surfaces.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• 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.
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound. <...