Drywall taper

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• No degree, certificate or diploma

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• At heights
• Dusty
• Hot
• Outdoors

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• 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
• 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

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player