tile installer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

Commercial. Residential. Various locations.

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.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

Dependability. Judgement. Reliability. Team player.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.