Technician

Job purpose

Flooring work

• Prepares surfaces, removes residue and corrects uneven bases before installation or polishing.
• Measures, marks, cuts, shapes and fits stone; maintains alignment, spacing and floor level.
• Grinds and levels floors, then polishes surfaces uniformly using suitable machines, abrasives and materials.
• Fills and finishes joints and completes final finishing after materials have set.
• Repairs damaged or uneven flooring, replaces stone where needed, and treats stains, scratches and other defects.

Equipment, materials and safety

• Checks, cleans, maintains and stores cutting, grinding and polishing equipment and reports faulty tools.
• Handles stone, cement, sand, compounds, adhesives and abrasives carefully and avoids unnecessary material waste.
• Uses PPE as required, follows precautions for machines and heavy stone, manages wet floors and reports unsafe conditions or incidents.

Housekeeping and coordination

• Removes stone dust, cement waste, polishing residue and slurry; manages spills and keeps tools and materials in designated places.
• Coordinates daily assignments, work progress, material needs and technical difficulties with supervisors and maintenance colleagues.
• Works to assigned timelines and quality standards, inspects completed surfaces and reports defects, pending work or shortages.

Education and experience

• An 8th- or 10th-standard education is preferred; ITI or vocational training in civil maintenance, masonry, stone work or a related trade may be preferred.
• Previous experience in Kota stone laying, marble work, granite fitting, floor grinding, stone polishing or civil maintenance is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of stone cutting, surface preparation, levelling, joint filling and polishing techniques is desirable.

Skills and competencies

• Requires practical knowledge of Kota stone installation and floor polishing, accurate measurement and the ability to operate grinding and polishing machines.
• Requires knowledge of flooring materials, polishing compounds, finishing techniques, workplace safety and material handling.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, ability to follow instructions, teamwork, time management and responsible work behavior are expected.

Working conditions

• Works within company premises, including production areas, maintenance sections, corridors, workshops and other assigned locations.
• Work may involve prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, lifting and shifting heavy stone, and exposure to stone dust, water, cement and polishing materials.

Performance expectations

Environment, health and safety

• Participates in environment, health and safety awareness training and management review meetings, and maintains related records.