tilesetters lead hand
Lead
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.
- 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.
- Supervision: 3-4 people.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
Personal suitability
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
2 years to less than 3 years.
Other
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
- Early morning.
Employment terms options
- Morning.
- Day.
- Overtime required.
Workplace information On the road job.