Workplace Information
On site

Salary
$29.00 to 32.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 48 hours per week

Terms of Employment
Permanent Employment - Full time - Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Weekend

Starts
As soon as possible

Vacancies
2 vacancies

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment - At heights, Dangerous, Dusty, Noisy

Work setting - Commercial, Residential, Various locations

Responsibilities & Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Clean and prepare surfaces
- Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
- 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

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
Hard hat

Personal suitability - Client focus, Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Judgement, Reliability, Team player

Employment groups
We promote 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
- Support for Indigenous people
- Supports for visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Please do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. We will not respond to your application.

How to apply - By email
604drywallhalifax@gmail.com