Tilesetter

Overview

• Languages:
  
  English
• Education:
  
  Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience:
  
  1 year to less than 2 years
• Work setting:
  Commercial, Residential

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
• Prepare rough plans and sketches
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
• Align and straighten tiles
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
• Estimate costs and materials
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
• Install tile strips

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player

• Only apply to this job if:
  You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• Only apply to this job if:
  You have a valid Canadian work permit.