Drywall Installer Needed in Lower Sackville, NS – FH Development Group Full Time

Location
Lower Sackville, NSB4C 2N4

Work location
On site

Salary
$28.00 hourly / 35 to 45 hours per week

Terms of employment
Permanent employment, Full time – Early morning, Evening, Morning, Day, Weekend

Starts
As soon as possible

Vacancies
2 vacancies

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, Hot, Noisy

Work setting – Commercial, Residential, Various locations

Responsibilities and Tasks
– Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
– Clean and prepare 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
– Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
– 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
– Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
– Install exterior and interior steel studs
– 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
– Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
– Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

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
– Walking
– Work under pressure

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

How to apply
By email – [email protected]