tilesetter
Education:
Registered Apprenticeship certificate. or equivalent experience.
Tasks:
- Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
- Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.
- 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.
- 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.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Large workload.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Screening questions:
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.