Floor Covering Installer

Ottawa Smart Tile; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local tiling company seeks an experienced tile installer for various locations in Ontario. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience and must be physically capable of handling demanding tasks such as bending and kneeling. Responsibilities include estimating materials, preparing floors, and installing ceramic tiles. Steel-toed safety boots and other personal safety equipment are required for the job. Frequent travel is expected across different job sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in tile installation.
• Physically demanding work involving bending, crouching, and kneeling.
• Must have manual dexterity for precision tasks.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs and materials for tile installation.
• Prepare floors for tile installation by measuring and marking surfaces.
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety glasses/goggles

Safety vest

Job description

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• min 3 years

On the road

• Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare floors for installations
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Align and straighten tiles
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
• Install tile strips

Experience and specialization

Installation specialization

• Ceramic tiles

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles and vest