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Job Description
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 53,440.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
- Currently, there are 64,370 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Brickmasons and Blockmasons”.
Also Known As…
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Tender
- Mason
- Concrete Finisher
- Brickmason
- Bricklayer
- Brick Mason
- Brick Layer
- Brick and Block Mason
- Block Mason
- Block Layer
- Vessel Liner
- Vessel Builder
- Tunnel Kiln Repairer
- Terra Cotta Setter
- Terra Cotta Mason
- Stopping Builder
- Smelter Liner
- Silo Erector
- Setter
- Segment Block Layer
- Reliner
- Refractory Bricklayer
- Pottery Kiln Builder
- Plaster Block Layer
- Permastone Mechanic
- Patcher
- Oven Builder
- Masonry Installer
- Mason Liner
- Mason Apprentice
- Manhole Builder
- Lining Mechanic
- Liner
- Ladle Patcher
- Ladle Mechanic
- Ladle Liner
- Ladle Builder
- Kiln Repairer
- Kiln Mechanic
- Kiln Maintenance
- Kiln Door Builder
- Kiln Car Repairer
- Hot Top Liner
- Gypsum Block Setter
- Furnace Reliner
- Furnace Mechanic
- Furnace Mason
- Furnace Maintenance
- Furnace Liner
- Furnace Builder
- Fitter
- Firebrick Layer
- Firebrick and Refractory Tile Bricklayer
- Epoxy Specialist
- Duct Layer
- Door Liner
- Cupola Patcher
- Cupola Mechanic
- Cupola Liner
- Concrete Block Mason
- Concrete Block Layer
- Coke Oven Patcher
- Coke Oven Mason
- Cinder Block Mason
- Chimney Repairer
- Chimney Mechanic
- Chimney Builder
- Casing Worker
- Casing Man
- Casing Builder
- Brickmason Apprentice
- Bricklayer Apprentice
- Brick Setter
- Brick Pointer
- Brick Paver
- Brick Dropper
- Brick Chimney Builder
- Bottom Liner
- Blockmason
- Block Paver
- Adobe Layer
- Acid Tank Liner
Tasks for “Spout Liner”
- Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
- Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
- Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
- Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
- Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
- Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
- Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.
- Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Lay and align bricks, blocks, or tiles to build or repair structures or high temperature equipment, such as cupola, kilns, ovens, or furnaces.
- Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
- Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
- Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.
- Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
- Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hydraulic jacks
- Power saws
- Wood chisels
- Bosun chairs
- Screeds
- Claw hammers
- Torque wrenches
- Portable welding machines
- Socket wrench sets
- Slings
- Air compressors
- Power joint cutters
- Brick hammers
- Carpenters' hammers
- Protractors
- Hammers
- Power grinders
- Rubber mallets
- Pitching chisels
- Power drills
- Mashing hammers
- Laser levels
- Groovers
- Hammer drills
- Masonry saws
- Power screwguns
- Mixing drills
- Square point shovels
- Sledgehammers
- Caulking guns
- Striking tools
- Stone masons' hammers
- Safety glasses
- Staple guns
- Tile chisels
- Brick jointers
- Precision squares
- Rubbing stones
- Edgers
- Adhesive trowels
- Tower cranes
- Cutting torches
- Cement mixers
- Measuring tapes
- Jacks
- Brick sets
- Bush hammers
- Masonry brushes
- Skid steer loaders
- Hand sprayers
- Forklifts
- Propane torches
- Bracing equipment
- Crowbars
- Wire brushes
- Plastering trowels
- Water levels
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Round point shovels
- Pneumatic chipping guns
- Desktop computers
- Welders
- Chain blocks
- Compasses
- Plumb bobs
- Pry bars
- Pallet jacks
- Swing stages
- Utility knives
- Pressure gauges
- Angle grinders
- Rope and pulley systems
- Pointing trowels
- Brick spacing rulers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Block and tackle equipment
- Masonry levels
- Power washers
- Rake jointers
- Mortar mixers
- Mortar hoes
- Scaffolding
- Concave jointers
- Tile hammers
- Bolt cutters
- Grease guns
- Ladders
- Gas generators
- Screw jacks
- Notebook computers
- Sled runner jointers
- Power trowels
- Brick tongs
- Wire snips
- Dust masks
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Hard hats
- Jig saws
- Picks
- Scrapers
- Fall arrest systems
- Grout pumps
- Hoisting equipment
- Spray guns
- Floats
- Work cages
- Transit levels
- Workshop cranes
- Stone splitters
- Outriggers
- Brick bolsters
- Refractory hammers
- Jackhammers
- Electric winches
- Concrete vibrators
- C clamps
- Pneumatic chisels
- Circular saws
- Chalk lines
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- RISA Technologies RISA-3D
- CPR Visual Estimator
- Microsoft Windows
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- Construction Management Software ProEst
- Intuit QuickBooks