Cement Mason Journeyman - INF

Position Summary

Constructs, alters, repairs and installs structures made of block, stone, brick, and concrete utilizing hand tools and power tools of the masonry trade.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Constructs, alters, repairs and installs structures made of block, stone, brick, and concrete utilizing hand tools and power tools of the masonry trade.
•    Lays out foundations, shoots elevations with transit or level, constructs and sets forms for foundations, headwalls, and curbs, mixes and pours concrete.
•    Selects types of cement, plaster mortar, blocks, stone, or brick to be used. Sets stone, brick and block applying knowledge of stress and strain and ratio of mixes and bonds
•    Measures and cuts stone, brick and block according to specifications.
•    Reads and interprets specifications, sketches and/or blueprints as they pertain to masonry work.
•    Loads and unloads materials; erects and uses scaffolding

Qualifications

•    May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
•    Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
•    Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
•    Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• May require DL
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing