tile floor layer

Work Term: Temporary
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Dusty
Noisy
Work setting
Industrial
Residential
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
Prepare tenders and quotations
Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
Instruct apprentices
Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
Supervise other workers
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
Supervision
3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Specialization or experience
Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Large workload
Own tools/equipment
Safety equipment/gear
Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Dependability
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Hardworking
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you currently a student?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
Do you live near the job location?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
What is your current level of study?
Health benefits
Paramedical services coverage
Other benefits
Free parking available