Mason, Brick and Stone

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 54 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
**Work setting**:

- Construction
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Residential
**Tasks**:

- Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
- Estimate materials, labour, tools and equipment
- 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
- Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
- Supervise other workers
- Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Gloves
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job