Terrazzo Mechanic

Job Description:

A Terrazzo Mechanic installs and finishes terrazzo surfaces, including floors, countertops, and steps, by blending, pouring, and grinding the composite material, which is made from chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass, and other materials.

Responsibilities:

• Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
• Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.
• Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks.
• Blend marble chip mixtures, place them into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
• Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
• Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats.
• Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder.
• Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer’s specifications, using brush or sprayer.
• Position and secure moisture membrane and wire mesh in preparation for pouring base materials for terrazzo installation.
• Fill slight grinding depressions with matching grout material and hand-trowel for a smooth, uniform surface.
• Clean installation site, mixing and storage areas, tools, machines, and equipment, and store materials and equipment.
• Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.
• Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth with a trowel.
• Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
• Chip, scrape, or grind high spots, ridges, or rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisel, hand chisel, or other hand tools.
• Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, or straightedges.
• Move terrazzo installation materials, tools, machines, or work devices to work areas, manually or using wheelbarrow.
• Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.
• Repair concrete by cutting out damaged areas, drilling holes for reinforcing rods, and positioning reinforcing rods, using power saw and drill.
• Precast terrazzo installation.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 Years of Age
• Valid Driver’s License
• Reliable Transportation
• Willing to Travel
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.