bricklayer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• 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
• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training
• Level five 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 benefits
• 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