bricklayer

Limen; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a skilled Mason to join their team. The role involves preparing and laying bricks, stone, and other masonry units, as well as instructing apprentices. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience and be able to handle physically demanding tasks, including working at heights. This position requires working on-site with no remote options available, making reliability and teamwork crucial for success.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in masonry skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units.
• Construct and install prefabricated masonry units.
• Instruct apprentices in bricklaying techniques.

Skills

English

Accurate

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Client focus

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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

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
• 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
• Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
• Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
• Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials

Additional information

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
• Reliability
• Team player