Employment Information
- Post ID: 159487402
- Open Date: November 10, 2025
- Close Date: January 7, 2026 (open for 57 days)
- Organization: 604 Drywall ltd.
- Sector: Construction & Renovation
- Business Location:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Total Views: 403
- Ad Active Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
- Last Updated: 2 hours ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/nova-scotia/halifax/159487402/drywall-installer/
Job Details
- Experience: 1 year - 2 years
- Job Vacancies: 2
- Compensation: $24.00 per hour / 30 to 48 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: High school graduation certificate
Job Description
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
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
- Hard hat
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player