Sector
Construction
Keyword

Tile Contractor

Tile Fitter

Tile and Marble Setter

Tile Layer

Tile Planer

Minimum 5th pass

Previousrelevantworkexperience

The tasks that a Planer, Mosaic Tile is expected to perform include:

Operating planing machine to grind surface of mosaic tiles to evenness

Starting machine fitted with revolving circular metal plate

Placing tiles on revolving bed of machine with smooth side of tiles facing metal plate on entire area of circular bed

Filling tanks placed above machine with water and sand

Opening tanks to allow water and sand to fall on rotating bed in prescribed ratio

Supervising tiles getting ground by mixture of water and sand in metal bed for prescribed period of time

Ensuring required finish

Removing ground or planed tiles from bed of machine

Replacing old tiles with fresh tiles

Keeping place neat and tidy

Competent in applying tile or marble to ceilings and walls of buildings

Equipped to install decorative concrete mixture in floor at schools, offices, and hospitals

Competent in measuring and cutting marble according to specifications

Proficient in drilling holes into the corners of marble sheet

Competent in inserting fasteners into holes

Well-versed with creating plaster mixture and applying to wall

Competent in pressing marble onto plaster mixture

Proficient in squeezing special mix between slabs

Competent in smoothing and finishing mixture

Adept at using caulking guns or putty knives

Will be updated

Good hand-eye co-ordination

Physical endurance Detail-oriented

Attention to detail

Creative thinking

Dexterity of hands

Depth perception

It is a not desk job

May need to handle a team of helpers

Local travelling is a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company Shift system maybe available

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needsThis job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under

The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

Occupational hazards include eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, overexertion and awkward postures, slips, trips, falls, etc.

Health risks include exposure to cement dust, chemical burns from wet concrete, dirt, mud, gravel and construction equipment and materials, etc.

For candidates with up to 2 years experience INR 11,000 to INR 20,000 per month

For candidates with 2 to 5 years experience INR 21,000 to INR 30,000 per month

For candidates with over 5 years experience INR 30,000 to INR 45,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Growth of Construction Sector in India

The market value of construction sector in India is projected to expand up to11,954 billion by 2017. Continuously increasing infrastructure spending levels of the government has made the industry highly attractive among foreign investors in the recent years. The Construction sectors growth is expected to reach 7.5 percent by 2016-17 from current growth rates of 5.6 percent and is expected to contribute significantly to the countrys GDP in the next five years thereby showing its vital importance for the economic growth of the nation.

Construction sector is the 2nd largest employer in the country. The sector currently employs over 45 million employees and is slated to employ more than 76 million employees by 2022. This implies additional creation of approximately 31 million jobs in the 9 year period.

Trends in the Cement Industry

India is the second largest producer and consumer of cement, accounting for 8% of global production, next only to China. India is a key driver of global cement production with an average annual growth rate of 9.8%. Cement production increased at a CAGR of 9.7% to 272 million tonnes over FY0613. Production is expected to reach 407 million tonnes by 2017. So far, more than 800 construction professionals and 2000 masons, bar benders, plumbers, artisans have been imparted hands-on training. Indian cement industry contributes approximately35,000 crores per annum to the national exchequer through various taxes and levies. There is a strong presence of in the cement sector, with over 50% of the composition of workers constituting of contract workers.The cement sub-sector currently employs approximately 0.45 million employees which is expected to increase in the nine year period 2013-22 to approximately 0.53 million.All these factors indicate good job prospects for Planer, Mosaic Tile and other industry professionals.

Local construction companies across India

Private contractors across India

Self-employed

Towns and cities across India