Bricklayer

Responsibilities and Tasks

Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required and plan masonry work

• Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, structural tiles, and similar materials to construct or repair walls, foundations, and other structures in residential, industrial, and commercial construction

• Lay bricks, stone, or similar materials to provide veneer facing to walls or other surfaces

• Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces

• Construct and install prefabricated masonry units

• Set up scaffolding and work platforms in accordance with OSHA / Ontario safety regulations

• Operate a zoom boom (telescopic handler) to move and manipulate heavy materials and supplies on site

• Lift and place heavy materials; transport bricks and masonry supplies to the scaffold work area

• Mix grout and mortar; cut bricks required for corners, arches, and complex patterns using hand and power tools

• Build patios, garden walls, and other decorative masonry installations

• Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks

• Restore, clean, or repair existing masonry structures

• Conduct quality control checks on materials and completed work

• Supervise or provide guidance to apprentices and construction labourers

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships and courses

• Bricklayer Trade Certification (Ontario — preferred)

• Bricklayer Red Seal Certificate (asset)

• Working at Heights certification (required — Ontario)

• Zoom boom / telescopic handler operator certification (asset)

• Valid driver's licence