stonemason
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About the role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Tasks: Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units. Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects . 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. Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys. Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks. Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures. May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Fall Arrest Protection Training Course. Construction specialization: Stone garden walls. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Ability to work independently. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.