Marble Setter

Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta tile installers are needed to prepare work surfaces, mix adhesives, and set tiles across multiple sites. The role involves measuring, cutting, and fitting ceramic, marble and granite tiles with careful attention to detail.

Applicants should enjoy precise workmanship, be able to follow decorative designs, and replace damaged tiles, delivering quality results at various locations.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• Interest in precision work to cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings.
• Interest in compiling information to pack grout into joints and removing excess; plus cutting, polishing and installing marble and granite.
• Interest in creating decorative designs and replacing damaged tiles.
• Desire to work with ceramic and marble tiles with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Tile setting

Precise measurements

Mosaic tiling

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand trowel

Tile cutter

Polishing tools

Job description

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

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
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Interest in precision working to cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to pack grout into joints between tiles and remove the excess; and in cutting, polishing and installing marble and granite

INNOVATIVE

Interest in creating decorative designs and in removing and replacing damaged tiles

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Do ceramic and marble tiles draw your eye? Can you do precise work with little supervision? Do you like seeing a project through to the end? Then you may be slated for a career as a tilesetter.