Tile Setter
Description:
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We are looking for a skilled Tile and Marble Setter to join our stone installation team. Our ideal applicant has experience with both flooring installation and concrete work and has completed an apprenticeship. Carpentry experience is also useful.
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To ensure success as a Tile Setter, you should have extensive knowledge of tiling and marbling techniques, a good eye for detail, and excellent communication skills.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
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Measuring the area precisely to determine ordering requirements
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Preparing surfaces (walls, ceilings and floors) for tiling with waterproofing material or lath
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Cutting and shaping tiles or marble to size
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Cleaning and leveling the surface area
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Applying tiling cement and arranging tiles or marble according to design plans
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Proficiency of which grout to use
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Applying tiling grout
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Cleaning off excess grout and conducting post-installation inspections
Requirements and Qualifications:
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At least 2 years previous experience as a Tile and Marble Setter
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Good communication skills
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Basic carpentry skills
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Good mathematical skills
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Ability to follow blueprints
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Ability to operate hand and machine cutting tools
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Knowledge of tiling designs and installation techniques
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Ability to work crouching or kneeling for long periods
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Ability to lift heavy materials and equipment
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Good problem-solving skills
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Valid driver’s license and own vehicle