marble mason
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
Asset languages
Spanish; Castilian
Work site environment
- Odours
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Industrial
- Residential
- Willing to relocate
- Various locations
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
- Instruct apprentices
- Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
- Supervise other workers
- 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
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Transportation / travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Large workload
- Overtime required
Own tools / equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
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