Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
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.
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
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Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects
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Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing
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Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
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Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
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Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
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Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
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Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
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Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
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Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials
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Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Reliability
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Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.