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- Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
- Align and straighten tiles
- Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
- Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
- Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Job requirements:
- Completion of secondary school.
- 3-5 years of experience in tile installation are required
- English Language CLB- 4
- Job Types: Full-time, Permanent : 30-40 Hours/Week
- Salary: $29.00 per hour
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Materials Worked With
- Stone
- Marble
- Granite
- Ceramic
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Prepare rough plans and sketches
- Estimate labour and material costs
Specific Skills
- Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
- Reinforce surfaces or build required underbases
- Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Pack grout into joints and between tiles
- Mix, apply and spread adhesive substances
- Install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units
- Determine best layout of tiles
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
- Cut and fit tiles around obstacles
- Align and straighten tiles
Area Of Specialization
- Marble and granite
- General tilesetting (floors, walls, ceilings, etc.)
Major Work Area
- Repair
- Construction
Type of Establishment/Work Setting
- Shopwork
- Residential
- Commercial