Northland Looking for Drywall Installers at Vancouver, BC Full Time

We are currently looking for DRYWALL INSTALLERS to join our long-term construction project in Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

Why join us:

Northland Properties Corporation is recognized throughout Canada as one of the most trusted names in hotels, restaurants, sports, and development. Northland Properties Corporation is the force behind such brands as Sandman Hotel Group, The Sutton Place Hotels, Moxie’s Grill & Bar, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, Denny’s Restaurants, Shark Club Sports Bar, Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, The Dallas Stars, Grouse Mountain, and Northland Asset Management Company. Northland Properties Corporation is a 100% Canadian-owned company with a home office in Vancouver, BC. It has over 200 outlets nationwide, with additional locations in the UK and USA, collectively employing over 12,000 talented individuals.

What do you get?

• Wage is determined by skill set and experience
• Extended family Health care, including vision, dental, and Group Life Insurance (after three months of full-time service)
• HumanaCare free mental health support & counselling
• 25% discount at selected restaurants for up to 6 people
• Leisure Hotel rates start at $79 per night for employees and start at $89/per night for Friends and family (or price discount depending on hotel occupancy)
• ½ price passes/lift tickets at Grouse Mountain and Revelstoke Mountain Resort for up to 4 people

Job Description

• Measure, cut, and fit drywall sheets for installation on walls and ceilings
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wood studs or joists
• Cut and install metal corner posts to protect outside corners
• Fill joints, nail gaps, holes and cracks with the mixture using a trowel and a wide knife
• Tape over the joints using a taping machine
• Smooth off the mixture excess and allow the coat to dry
• Apply successive coats of mix and sand joints and seams
• Manufacture and install metal grids suspended from the ceiling and place panels to form acoustic ceilings and cornices

Required Qualifications

• Basic level of English with the ability to understand basic construction terminology
• Work experience 12 to 24 months minimum
• Familiarity with hand tools and power tools
• Construction experience is generally considered an asset
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards is desirable
• Knowledge of workplace safety and safe weightlifting and handling procedures is an asset

It requires skills and competencies

• He represents the company and his co-workers with professionalism and pride
• Motor coordination to position and secure sheets to metal and wood bolts and joists
• Familiarity with hand tools and drywall, and construction tools
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• It must be organized and able to keep the work area clean
• Integrity, good judgment, strong work ethic, courtesy to other staff members, colleagues, bosses, owners and occupiers
• Able to follow directions and ask when unsure
• Willing to learn and have an “I can do it” attitude
• Must be able to stand 10-12 hours/day
• Use proper lifting techniques for items weighing more than 25 kilograms

Other benefits

• A reasonable and convenient accommodation option is offered for employees if needed
• NPC Northland offers training programs to people interested in learning a trade