tilesetter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• 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
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
• Install tile strips
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces
• Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures
• Level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification
• Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures
• Fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement
• Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces
• Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Team player