Tilesetter

Bal Living Solutions is looking to hire a tilesetter! This is a full-time, permanent position that will start as soon as possible. Please read the required skills/experience below in order determine if you're eligible to apply for the job. We're thrilled to have you on our team!

Job Duties

• 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
• Supervise one to two people

Skill Requirement

• Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Work Experience
  • 1 to 2 years as a tilesetter
• 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
  • Overtime required
• Personal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking

Additional Information

• Language of work
  • English
• Location of Work
  • On the road job - work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required.
• Possess own tools/equipment
  • Safety equipment/gear
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
• Valid driver's license

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
  • Gasoline paid
  • Gratuities
• Other benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Transportation provided by employer

*The following security and safety measures need to be completed in order to be hired for this position:

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check