Drywall installer

Kibbi; Saint John; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Kibbi in Saint John, NB is hiring a drywall installer to join our construction team. You will prepare surfaces, apply joint compounds, and install drywall sheets and ceilings across projects in a busy job site.

The role requires 1–2 years of experience, English proficiency, and the ability to read plans. This position offers 30 hours per week with permanent terms in a hands-on setting.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Ability to read and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings.
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• 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.
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week

Skills

Drywall installation

Joint finishing

Measurement & cutting

English literacy

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Requirements

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

TASKS

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• 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
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week