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Drywall Installer

Employer

AV BUILT CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Date Posted

November 17, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Airdrie, AB
  • Earnings $35.50 hourly
  • Work Hours 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Dec 17, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

AV BUILT CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Dusty
  • Noisy

Work setting

  • Residential
  • Various locations
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
  • Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
  • Clean and prepare surfaces
  • Cure freshly plastered 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
  • Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
  • Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
  • Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
  • Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
  • Estimate costs and materials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

Evening

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Drywall Installer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Lathers
METHODICAL

Interest in copying information to attach metal and gypsum lath to studs and furring using nails, screws, clips and wire ties

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets; may install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboards and laths

innovative

Interest in installing corner beads and wire mesh around beams for plastering

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