Drywall Installer and Finisher

Job details
1 Kingswood Drive suite 218
Hammonds Plains, NS
B4B 0P4
30.00 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
4 vacancies

Overview :

Languages :
English

Education :
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience :
1 year to less than 2 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 :
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