Granite Solutions Inc is hiring
Granite Setter with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Commercial
• Residential

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

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

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles