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.