Mason

Job Purpose:

Lays building materials, including concrete and brick, and constructs or repairs surfaces or structures. This is a journey-level classification. Working conditions include restricted movement, dirty environment, extreme temperatures, lifting or carrying heavy objects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares surfaces prior to beginning work.
• Fabricates, alters, repairs, and maintains walls, sidewalks, street curbs, floors, bathroom showers, sink counters, partitions, manholes, and other related structures or surfaces.
•  Lays blocks or bricks following blueprints, plans, or drawings.
• Determines work requirements and sequence of masonry/tile assignments through review of work orders, plans, or drawings.
• Lays out work using chalk lines, plumb bobs, tapes, squares, and levels.
• Mixes cement using hoes, cement-mixing equipment, and/or hand tools.
• Cuts or breaks bricks and concrete using hammers, powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills, and/or hand tools.
• Molds expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
• Estimates materials and labor.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of related tools, masonry techniques, equipment, and materials.
• Skill in the construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.
• Knowledge in operating light and heavy equipment materials.
• Ability to work under pressure with less supervision.
• Able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.

Qualifications:

• At least High School Graduate.

Other Requirements:

• 3 years of experience required
• Ability to work independently and for long hours