tilesetter
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
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.
- Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.
- Install tile strips.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Large workload.
Own tools/equipment:
- Tools.
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.