Tile Setter & Mosaic Specialist

Roald Smith Construction Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Roald Smith Construction Inc. seeks a tile setter with 2–3 years of tiling experience for on-site work in Canada. The role covers commercial and residential tiling tasks, including measuring, laying, and finishing floors and walls with ceramic and stone tiles, mosaics, and decorative surfaces.

Strong communication and dependability are essential to coordinate with teams and ensure quality. The position requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to read rough plans.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years tiling experience.
• Ability to prepare rough plans and sketches.
• Physically capable of demanding work and handling materials.
• Own transportation for on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.
• 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.
• Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets.
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.
• Install tile strips

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Client focus

Dependability

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Accurate

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Roald Smith Construction Inc. seeks a tile setter with 2–3 years of tiling experience for on-site work in Canada. The role covers commercial and residential tiling tasks, including measuring, laying, and finishing floors and walls with ceramic and stone tiles, mosaics, and decorative surfaces.

Strong communication and dependability are essential to coordinate with teams and ensure quality. The position requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to read rough plans.