WALL AND FLOOR TILER

JINYI CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

JINYI CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking skilled tile setters to install and finish tiled surfaces on commercial projects. You will align, cut, and lay tiles, ensuring accurate patterns and durable joints.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, measuring surfaces, mixing mortars and adhesives, and preparing surfaces for tiling while maintaining safety and efficiency on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in tiling with pattern layouts and corners.
• Ability to read blueprints or tile drawings.
• Familiar with mortars, adhesives and grouts.

Responsibilities

• Align and straighten tile using levels and straightedges.
• Plan layout to achieve the desired pattern.
• Cut and shape tile to fit obstacles and irregular spaces.
• Finish joints and remove excess grout with a damp sponge.
• Apply mortar to tile back and fix in place with a trowel.
• Mix and apply adhesives to form a tile bed.
• Prepare cost and labor estimates based on time and materials.
• Measure surfaces following blueprints.
• Level concrete and allow to dry.
• Prepare surfaces for tiling with lath or cement coat.

Skills

Tile laying

Pattern layout

Measuring

Hand tools

Tools

Tile cutter

Trowel

Sponge

Screed

Job description

1. 1) Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straightedges.
2. 2) Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
3. 3) Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
4. 4) Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
5. 5) Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
6. 6) Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
7. 7) Prepare cost and labor estimates based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.
8. 8) Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
9. 9) Level concrete and allow to dry.
10. 10) Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets.
11. 11) Prepare surfaces for tiling by attaching lath or waterproof paper, or by applying a cement mortar coat onto a metal scree