May 30, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Location
Halifax, NS B3M 2L8
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
- 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
- Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- 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
- 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
- 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
