Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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
Work setting
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Industrial
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Residential
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Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
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Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
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Prepare rough plans and sketches
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Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
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Align and straighten tiles
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Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
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Instruct apprentices
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Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
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Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
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Supervise other workers
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Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
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Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
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Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
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Estimate costs and materials
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Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
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Install tile strips
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Large workload
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Overtime required
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.