Acoustical Ceiling Technician | Tri-State Area, PA

Klover Contracting•Lansdale, PA

32d

About The Position

The Acoustical Ceiling Technician is expected to apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. They may also apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience working with commercial carpentry tools and building materials
Knowledge and understanding of construction safety devices and PPE
2+ years commercial ceiling installation experience

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED
Participation in a secondary or post-secondary trade curriculum or 4 years apprenticeship program in Carpentry
4+ years' commercial ceiling installation experience

Responsibilities

Accurately measure height, width, length, and other proportions, including but not limited to establishing correct ceiling heights.
Basic material take-off to ensure proper material selection and quantity needed.
Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Read blueprints and perform proper layout for work to be put in place.
Examine blueprints and specifications to determine types of grid and tiles and where they are appropriately installed.
Work with materials such as wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, and/or drywall.
Utilize appropriate tools to build or repair structural components
Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.
Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and lasers to ensure everything is level and secure.
Check work along the way to ensure it's up to code and specifications.
Install all types of ceiling grid systems (standard, slotted, and specialty products)
Inspects drywall partitions, mechanical mountings, and masonry surface for plumb and level, using a laser level.
Hang or mechanically fasten support wires for acoustical ceiling grid from building structure.
Hangs dry lines (stretched string) to wall molding to guide positioning of main runners.
Nails or screws molding to wall to support and seals joint between ceiling tile and wall.
Scribes and cuts edges of tile to fit wall where wall molding is not specified.
Measures and marks surface to lay out work according to blueprints and drawings.
Install acoustical ceiling main runners and cross runners.
Cuts tiles for fixture and borders, using keyhole saw, and inserts tiles into supporting framework.
Erect scaffolding.
Always exercise the proper use of PPE.
Coordinate with other trades on project to ensure an efficient installation flow.
Attend required safety training as assigned.