tilesetter

Belfast Restoration; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Belfast Restoration in Mississauga, Canada is seeking a tile installer to work on-site at client locations. The role involves precise measuring, surface prep, mortar mixing, tile setting, grouting, and finishing marble or granite installations.

Ideal candidates have secondary school graduation and 1–2 years experience, can work on-site, and are comfortable with manual tools.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of tile installation experience.
• On-site work only; no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces for tiling.
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, or adhesives.
• Set tiles in place and press to secure.
• Align and straighten tiles.
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles using hand and power tools.
• Pack grout into joints and remove excess.
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
• Lay mosaic tiles for decorative walls, murals, and floors.
• Install underbeds, anchors, wires, brackets.
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.
• Install tile strips.

Skills

Tile installation

Surface preparation

Measuring & marking

Mortar application

Tile cutting

Grouting

Masonry basics

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand cutting tools

Power cutting tools

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

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
• 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