tilesetter
Your 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.
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Install tile strips.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Own tools/equipment
- Tools.
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
Personal suitability
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
5 years or more.
What we offer
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
Health benefits
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Other benefits Other benefits.
Other
Work site environment
- Odours.
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
Work setting
- On-site customer service.
- Commercial.
- Industrial.
- Residential.
- Various locations.
Security and safety
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Large workload.
Employment terms options
- Evening.
- Morning.
Employment terms options
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
Workplace information On the road job.