Tilesetter

Salary $30.50 / Hour for 35 Hours / Week

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

3-5 years experience

Ability to Supervise:3-4 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Ability to distinguish between colours, Hand-eye co-ordination, Attention to detail, Overtime required, Large workload

Personal suitability: Accurate, Team player, Client focus, Dependability, Judgement, Reliability

Prepare rough plans and sketches, Prepare tenders and quotations, Instruct apprentices, Supervise other workers, Estimate costs and materials

Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered, Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel, Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base, Align and straighten tiles, Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools, Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout, Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles, 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, Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces, Install tile strips