Drywall Installer and Finisher, Dartmouth

Drywall Installer and Finisher Old School Construction Incorporated Location Dartmouth, NS Salary 27.00 to 31.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week Full time Morning, Evening Starts as soon as possible Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years 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: 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 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 Until: 2026-05-13