stonecutter

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 to less than 7 months Work setting Construction 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 Prepare tenders and quotations Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required 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 Supervise other workers 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 Work conditions and physical capabilities Physically demanding Handling heavy loads Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Own tools/equipment Tools Safety equipment/gear Steel-toed safety boots Hard hat Gloves Financial benefits Bonus Other benefits Transportation provided by employer Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week