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