Job Details

Overview

Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, or equivalent experience

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment:
Dusty
Commercial
Residential
Various locations

Job Description

Responsibilities/Tasks:
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
Instruct apprentices
Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
Supervise other workers
Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
Estimate costs and materials
Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
Install tile strips

Additional information
• Criminal record check
• Own transportation

Own tools/equipment:
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles


Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Large workload
Overtime required

Personal suitability:
Accurate
Dependability
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking

**This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Visible minorities, Youth**