Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Brickmason or Blockmason to construct and repair structures using bricks and blocks. Responsibilities include laying materials, applying mortar, and ensuring the quality of work. Key skills required include critical thinking and coordination, with preferred experience in using various estimating software. Ideal candidates should possess effective communication skills and be able to work with different masonry tools. This role is crucial for building and maintaining quality structures across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lay and bind building materials like bricks and concrete blocks.
• Apply and smooth mortar over work surfaces.
• Construct corners and fill in bricks accurately.
• Clean working surfaces using appropriate tools.
• Secure brick to structure using various techniques.
• Remove damaged materials safely.

Skills

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Speaking

Quality Control Analysis

Operation Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Windows

Intuit QuickBooks

CPR Visual Estimator

Estimating software

Construction Management Software ProEst

Tradesman’s Software Master Estimator

Daystar iStructural.com

RISA Technologies RISA-3D

Job description

Brickmason or Blockmason

Job Description: Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra‑cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.

Responsibilities

• Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
• Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
• Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.
• Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
• Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
• Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.

Skills

• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Related Job Titles

• Block Layer
• Ladle Liner
• Mason Apprentice
• Furnace Maintenance
• Furnace Mason

Tools & Technologies Used

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Windows
• Intuit QuickBooks
• CPR Visual Estimator
• Estimating software
• Construction Management Software ProEst
• Tradesman’s Software Master Estimator
• Daystar iStructural.com
• RISA Technologies RISA-3D