tilesetter

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

Commercial. Residential.

Tasks:

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• 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.
• Install tile strips.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.
• Waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces.
• Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures.
• Level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification.
• Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures.
• Fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement.
• Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces.
• Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Client focus. Team player.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Overtime available.