Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work is completed at various locations around Vancouver and surrounding areas.
Work setting
Construction
Repair
Renovation
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Various locations
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
Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
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
Supervise other workers
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
Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures
Additional information
Security and safety
Basic security clearance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Excellent oral communication
Reliability
Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Salary increases in the future are possible and based on performance
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