Bricklayer
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
On-site customer service
Personal Suitability
Client focus, Team player, Reliability, Accurate
Additional Skills
Estimate materials, labour, tools and equipment, Prepare tenders and quotations, Instruct apprentices, Supervise other workers, Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures
Major Work Area
Construction, Repair, Renovation
Specific Skills
Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units, Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing, Construct and install prefabricated masonry units, Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations, Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required, 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
Work Setting
Commercial, Residential
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate