drywall installer and finisher
Posted on April 22, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Old School Construction Incorporated
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: At heights. Dusty. Noisy. Work setting: Commercial. Residential. Various locations. 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. 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. 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. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you currently a student?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location Dartmouth, NSB2W 5C5
- Work location On site
- Salary$27.00 to $31.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Evening
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3557869
Overview
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
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
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- 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.
Advertised until
2026-05-13
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