Drywall Installer And Finisher
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5208195
Old School Construction Incorporated
Posted:April 22, 2026
Expires:May 13, 2026
Description
- Location: Dartmouth , NS B2W 5C5
- Work location: On site
- Salary: $ 27.00 to $ 31.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Job Type: Full Time
- Morning, Evening
- Starts as soon as possible
- Vacancies: 1
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 site environment
- At heights
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
- Various locations
Responsibilities
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
- Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
- 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
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
- Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
- Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
- Utilize laser alignment system
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Forklift Operator Certification
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Mask
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
