Commercial Drop Ceiling Technician | Tri-State Area, PA

Klover SEPA Inc. • Full-time • King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States • $22 - $32 / hour • 3m ago

Commercial Drop Ceiling Technician

WORKSITES: 70-MILE RADIUS OF QUAKERTOWN (Tri-State Area, PA)

General Summary of Position

The Commercial Drop 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.

Essential Functions:

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.

Required Education and Experience:

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

Preferred Education and Experience:

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

Key Competencies:

Self-motivated to grow personally and professionally through on-going education as a result of the rate of change in the position.
Conscientious with customers in areas such as meeting customer needs, wants & expectations.
Ability to make decisions that promote successful outcomes for employees, customers, and/or the organization
Ability to successfully adapt (personally and professionally) to changes in the internal and external environment
Ability to build a relationship with another person or group through effective communication skills (listening, speaking & behaving).
Ability to focus on and meet target goals and objectives.
Ability to work effectively and productively as a member of a cross-functional team
Proactively defining & resolving problems before they become an issue, and identifying & resolving identified problems for optimum results
Ability to manage one's internal states, impulses and resources.

Work Environment:

Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, with varying degrees of exposure to the elements.

Physical Requirements:

Due to the physical nature of the position, employee must have full dexterity of their hands and arms.
Employee must be able to see objects close and far away
At times, multiple sounds can be heard as employee is working on job, employee must have the ability to focus on the sound in particular that is associated with the task they are completing. Employees with any sort of hearing impairment would not be considered fit for duty to perform this position.
Due to the safety sensitive nature of the position, at all times, employee must be fit for duty and not report to work under the influence of a mind altering or performance altering substance. At no time, should employee be found to be possessing or using a mind or performance altering substance while performing any Company task.

Company Standards

The employee will adhere to the company’s safety policy and, at all times, will use all required Personal Protective Equipment provided to employee.
The employee will represent the Company in a positive, professional manner with fellow employees and within the communities served.
The employee will encourage and maintain teamwork throughout the company and will communicate all pertinent information in a timely and effective manner.
The employee will endeavor to maintain our integrity by embracing high ethical standards and adhering to company policies.
Consistently demonstrates Company’s Guiding Values of Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Integrity, Teamwork, and Community.

Klover Benefits

Medical Insurance
Medical Gap Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Basic Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
401K
Employee Referral Program

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.

Klover Contracting Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment of any kind. Klover is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and employing an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Klover Contracting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identify, veteran or disability status. In addition to federal law requirements, Klover Contracting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment..

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