- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Construction
- Repair
- Renovation
- Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
- Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing
- Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Bricklayer Trade Certification
- Bricklayer Red Seal Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Apprenticeship training
- Pre-apprenticeship training
- Level one apprenticeship training
- Level two apprenticeship training
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
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
- Safety glasses/goggles
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability perks
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available