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

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Contact: oldschoolcons@gmail.com