Drywall Installer and Finisher

Job details

1 Kingswood Drive suite 205

Hammonds Plains, NS

B4B 0P4

32.00 to 34.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week

Permanent employment

Full time

Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning

Starts as soon as possible

Benefits: Financial benefis / Bonus

2 vacancies

Overview :

Languages :

English

Education :

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience :

2 year to less than 3 years

On the road :

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment :

At heights

Dusty

Noisy

Work setting :

Commercial

Residential

Various locations

Responsibilities :

Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements

Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints

Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster

Clean and prepare surfaces

Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners

Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings

Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife

Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets

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 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

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Credentials:

Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification

First Aid Certificate

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Scaffolding Certification

Additional information:

Transportation/travel information :

Own vehicle

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 :

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability :

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Employment groups :

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for youths

Who can apply for this job?

a Canadian citizen

a permanent resident of Canada

a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Must include in your application

• References attesting experience
• Cover letter