tile installer

TLN Construction; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TLN Construction in Edmonton, Canada, is seeking an experienced tile installer to work on commercial and residential projects on site. You will prepare surfaces, measure and mark, mix adhesives, and lay marble and granite with precision.

Requirements include 3–5 years of experience, no degree required, and the ability to perform physically demanding work including bending, lifting, and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in tile setting and cutting to install marble and granite.
• Ability to prepare surfaces and apply adhesives.

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
• Align and straighten tiles
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite

Skills

Tile installation

Surface preparation

Mortar mixing

Hand tools

Power tools

Education

No degree required

Tools

Hand trowel

Power cutting tools

Measuring tools

Tile spacers

Job description

Overview

• Languages
• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Work Setting

On site

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

• Commercial
• Residential

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
• Align and straighten tiles
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities