bricklayer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Construction
• On-site customer service
• Repair
• Renovation
• Commercial
• 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
• Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
• Supervise other workers
• Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
• Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Bricklayer Trade Certification
• Bricklayer Red Seal Certificate

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
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available