GSAdvanced Cleaning This link will open in a new window is hiring
Tilesetter with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 5 years or more

On the road

• Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Commercial
• 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
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
• Estimate costs and materials
• Install tile strips

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

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

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits