Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Construction
Repair
Renovation
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Tasks
Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects
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
Instruct apprentices
Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
Supervise other workers
Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
First Aid Certificate
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Reliability
Team player
Employment terms options
Shift
Other benefits
Other benefits
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
