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Tilesetter
Posted on March 27, 2025
by Emir Construction
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Job Sector:
Construction & Renovation
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 205
Duration: 4 calendar days (3 business days)
Last Updated: 4 days ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/alberta/calgary/258730863/tilesetter/
Job Description
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
- 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
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
- Estimate costs and materials
- Install tile strips
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Additional information
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
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player