Job Description

Actfast Restoration & Repairs Ltd. is currently looking for Floor Covering Installers that will work full-time on various projects within Lower Mainland BC.

Floor covering installers install carpet, wood, linoleum, vinyl and other resilient floor coverings in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. They are employed by construction companies, floor-covering contractors and carpet outlets, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Task:
Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
Prepare tenders and quotations
Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
Prepare and install hardwood floors
Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
Estimate costs and materials
Prepare floors for installations
Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
Perform double-bond carpet installations
Install outdoor carpets
Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
Install vinyl decking materials
Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Experience and specialization related to;
Installation specialization of
Vinyl or resilient tiles
Vinyl or resilient sheets
Ceramic tiles
Marble tiles
Terrazzo tiles
Hardwood strip flooring
Borders or feature strips
Flash covings
Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
Parquet flooring
Linoleum
Rubber sheet goods
Modular carpet tiles
Fibre optic special effects
Flexible PVC sheet goods
Asphalt plank flooring
Cork flooring
Conductive flooring
Astro-turf/game field materials
Carpets/rugs

Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to distinguish between colours
Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability:
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Judgement
Organized
Team player

Benefits:
Health benefits
Dental plan
Paramedical services coverage

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Required skills: Building Help, Restoring and Repairing, FinishingBuilding, Interior/Exterior, Installing Building Interior, Infrastructure,Constructing, Service and Care Help, Serving Others,, AnalysisHelp, Analyzing Information, Projecting Outcomes

Closest intersection: V3T 2K3