Drywall Installer

at 604 Drywall Ltd
Published December 29, 2025
Location Halifax, NS, Canada
Category Construction  
Job Type Full Time  
Working Hours 30 to 48 hours per week
Base Salary $ 28.00
Salary Units Hour

Description

Overview

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

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

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

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