Tilesetter

Now hiring: Tilesetter at GSAdvanced Cleaning in Edmonton, AB. The successful candidate must be available to start work as soon as possible. This is a Permanent employment or Full time position. Required shifts: Overtime required, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend.

Job Description

• The candidate must prepare, measure, and mark surfaces to be covered.
• The candidate must mix, apply, and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue, or other adhesives using hand trowels.
• The candidate must prepare rough plans and sketches.
• The candidate must set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to the base.
• The candidate must align and straighten tiles.
• The candidate must prepare tenders and quotations.
• The candidate must cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools.
• The candidate must instruct apprentices.
• The candidate must pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout.
• The candidate must remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
• The candidate must supervise other workers.
• The candidate must lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.
• The candidate must cut, surface, polish, and install marble and granite.
• The candidate must estimate costs and materials.
• The candidate must install tile strips.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate must have more than 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be accurate.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must be hardworking.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Work Setting

• The candidate must be able to work in an on-site customer service environment, such as an office or business location.
• The candidate must work in a commercial setting that fosters a workforce of highly competent, respectful, mature, and accountable employees working toward a common goal.
• The candidate should work in the industrial area with facilities such as factories, plants, processing operations, and similar operations.
• The candidate must work in residential settings, performing tasks on one-, two-, and three-family dwellings.
• The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to handle a large workload.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate’s travel expenses will be paid by the employer.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The selected candidate will receive tax-free disability benefits, providing financial support for the impact of a service-related injury or illness.
• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

gsadvancedcleaning@outlook.com

By mail

5812 82 Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB
T6B 0E7