Flooring Installer
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
If you have spent years laying commercial floors, at home or on projects abroad, this Perth opening could be your next step, kabayan. A long-established Australian floor coverings business is hiring a Flooring Installer on a permanent, full-time basis.
Your days would be spent on commercial sites across Perth and Western Australia for Tier 1 and Tier 2 builders. You would report to the Site Supervisor and focus on the coverings you do best, planning each stage, getting it right the first time and leaving a neat, professional finish. Close teamwork with the builder's site crew and the other trades is part of every job.
Here, doing well means quality installations that are safe, on programme and as close to defect-free as possible. Visa sponsorship is available for overseas installers who are suitably qualified.
Give your application the best start with an English CV that shows the floor types you install, the commercial projects you have worked on and your trade qualification if you hold one. Get your installer CV ready using Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Fit your own specialty, which may be carpet and carpet tiles or resilient flooring like sheet vinyl and LVT with welding and coving
- Get each subfloor ready through grinding, patching, priming and levelling
- Check moisture levels and flatness first, then note the readings
- Work out layouts from drawings and finishes schedules and measure carefully
- Keep in step with the builder's crew and other trades so the programme holds
- Take care of materials on site (checking, storing and protecting them) and avoid waste
- Stay on top of paperwork, from timesheets and daily reports to quality checklists and photos, while following inductions, safety rules and safe work method statements on site
Requirements & Eligibility
- A background of at least 3 years in commercial floor installation, whether in Australia or abroad
- At least one trade skill among subfloor preparation, carpet laying and vinyl laying
- Floor covering trade papers such as a Certificate III in Flooring Technology, or matching qualifications or experience from another country; preferred, not required
- A WA White Card, or getting one sorted before your first day
- A driver's licence you can legally use in Australia
- A sharp eye for detail and a dependable work ethic
- Clear English when talking with others on site
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