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Drywall Taper
Posted on March 31, 2025
by Mattali Drywall
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Job Sector:
Construction & Renovation
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 203
Duration: 2 calendar days (3 business days)
Last Updated: 3 days ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/alberta/calgary/937826926/drywall-taper/
Job Description
Tasks
- 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
- 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
- Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player