Bricklayer

Languages

English

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

5 years or more

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• 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
• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
  
  Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures

• Bricklayer Trade Certification
• Bricklayer Red Seal Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

• Valid driver’s licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

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

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player

• Bonus

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits