tilesetter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

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.
• 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.
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.
• Install tile strips.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Dependability. Reliability. Team player.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Veterans:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.