Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Construction
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Repair
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Renovation
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Historical restoration
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Commercial
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Industrial
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Institutional
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Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
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Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects
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Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing
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Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
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Prepare tenders and quotations
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Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
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Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
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Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
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Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
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Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
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Supervise other workers
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Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
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Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
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Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials
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Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
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Tools
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Safety equipment/gear
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Steel-toed safety boots
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Hard hat
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Gloves
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Reliability
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Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.