Drywall installer

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Commercial. Residential. Various locations. Relocation costs covered by employer. Tasks: Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints. 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. Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets. Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists. Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound. Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Safety glasses/goggles. Steel-toed safety boots. Experience: No experience (will train).