terrazzo, tile and marble setter

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Residential
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
• Supervise other workers
• Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
• Install tile strips
• Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Tilesetter Trade Certification
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Scaffolding Certification

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

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

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits