Tilesetters Lead Hand

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• 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
• Prepare rough plans and sketches
• 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
• 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
• Install tile strips

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available