drywall taper
Posted on June 08, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details KS Guraya Drywall Ltd.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Commercial. Residential. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Supervise other workers. Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster. Cure freshly plastered surfaces. Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings. Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required. Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim. Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry. Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings. Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound. Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces. 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. Estimate costs and materials. Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms. Supervision: 3-4 people. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required.- Location 219, 39 Ave, NWEdmonton, ABT6T 2K2
- Work location On site
- Salary$36.00HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3595443
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Supervise other workers
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
- Cure freshly plastered surfaces
- Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
- Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
- Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
- 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
- Estimate costs and materials
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-06-22
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