Restoration Brick Mason — Precision Craft, Lead Crews

Construction Personnel Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Production bonuses

Full-time work

Hourly wage $37

Job summary

Construction Personnel Group in Buffalo is seeking a skilled restoration mason who takes pride in placing bricks where they belong. We work on chimney pointing, rebuilds, additions, and high-end residential masonry, with a focus on repairing and preserving historic structures in and around Buffalo.

You’ll handle scaffolding, grinding, cut-ins, flashings, jamb work, and partnerships with apprentices. The role rewards craftsmanship over speed and may include leadership of a crew for the right

Qualifications

• Excellent bricklaying ability, particularly on restoration work.
• Ability to lay accurately with a level and produce square, plumb, and true work.
• Broad masonry background rather than high-production-only experience.
• Eye for finished work—masonry that doesn't just function but looks right.
• Experience to recognize problems and figure out how to solve them.
• Crew leadership experience is valuable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Restore and rebuild masonry so the finished work blends naturally with the existing structure.
• Lay brick, block, and stone with the accuracy and finish expected on restoration and architectural work.
• Solve irregular conditions where simply following a string or repeating production work isn’t enough.
• Retrofit: grind, cut-ins, flashings, and jamb work around openings.
• Set up scaffolding and handle related site work to complete jobs safely.
• Contribute across projects from small chimney repairs to additions and high-end masonry.
• Lead: help less‑experienced masons and potentially run a crew.

Skills

Bricklaying

Restoration masonry

Level accuracy

Problem solving

Crew leadership

Masonry background

Job description

Construction Personnel Group in Buffalo is seeking a skilled restoration mason who takes pride in placing bricks where they belong. We work on chimney pointing, rebuilds, additions, and high-end residential masonry, with a focus on repairing and preserving historic structures in and around Buffalo.

You’ll handle scaffolding, grinding, cut-ins, flashings, jamb work, and partnerships with apprentices. The role rewards craftsmanship over speed and may include leadership of a crew for the right