About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting: Commercial. Residential.
Tasks
- 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.
- Prepare tenders and quotations.
- Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools.
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
- Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs.
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.
- Install tile strips.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.