· Follow blueprints precisely and mark and measure surfaces that need to be tiled to determine the material requirements
· Clean floors in preparation for tiling work
· Remove old tiles and floorings, grout and adhesive, fill holes and cracks
· Cut tiles and other flooring products and shape them properly to ensure they fit around obstacles and in tight corners and odd spaces using power and hand tools
· Form tile beds using concrete, plaster, mastic, cement, glue or mortar utilizing tools such as screeds, brushes and trowels
· Align tiles and other flooring products and straighten them with straightedges, levels and squares to ensure patterns are even and precise
· Prepare various surfaces for tiling and flooring with waterproofing material or lath and by cleaning the surfaces properly
· Tap tiles and other flooring products into place carefully using tools to properly adhere tiles to the base, making sure not to break or damage
· Maintaining clean and safe worksite
· Must comply with company quality requirements
Although onsite training will be provided, the successful applicant must have one of the following:
· A New Zealand Certificate in Tiling (Level 4 and above) or equivalent qualifications/certificates, or
· At least two years’work experience in the same industry/field