brickmason

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Construction
• On-site customer service
• Historical restoration
• Commercial
• Residential

Tasks

• Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
• Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects
• Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing
• Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
• Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
• Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
• Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
• Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / Travel Information

• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own Tools / Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player