tilesetter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Dusty. Noisy.

Tasks:

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base.
• Align and straighten tiles.
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools.
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout.
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
• 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.
• Install tile strips.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• First Aid Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course.

Security and safety:

Basic security clearance.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Dependability. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.
3. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
4. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.