- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Construction
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Historical restoration
- Commercial
- Institutional
- Residential
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
- Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation / travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools / equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Workplace information
On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities