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Job description:

Tilesetters (NOC 73101) - 1 vacancy

Employer: LPT Contracting Ltd.

Adress: 7680 – 16th Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 1P7

Business Profile: Ceramic, Porcelain, Slate, Marble & Granite

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full –Time, Overtime Required

Salary: $27.50 to $30.50/hourly depending on experience, minimum 40 hours per week with potential for 50 hours weekly

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Greater Vancouver Area, British Columbia

Education: Not required

Experience: Will train

Languages: English

Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience: Commercial, Residential, On-site customer service

Type of equipment experience: Water saw, grinder, mixer for material

Main duties:

-          Prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered.

-          Build under beds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets.

-          Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.

-          Set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base.

-          Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straightedges.

-          Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools.

-          Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout.

-          Install tile strips.

-          Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs.

-          Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.

-          Cut, polish and install marble and granite.

-          Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles, etc…

Work site environment: Dusty

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 and Hard Hat.

Work Location Information: Various locations (Greater Vancouver Area)

Personal suitability:

-          Accurate

-          Client focus

-          Dependability

-          Excellent oral communication

-          Excellent written communication

-          Judgement

-          Reliability

-          Team player

LPT Contracting Ltd. believes in equality and diversity within its community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent residents will be given priority.

Apply via Email: tanja@lptcontracting.com