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Mason and bricklayer roles involve building, repairing, and maintaining structures using materials like brick, stone, and concrete blocks. Key responsibilities include reading blueprints, mixing mortar, laying materials in patterns, ensuring alignment with levels, and cutting materials to size. They also prepare surfaces, clean up excess mortar, and perform repairs, while adhering to strict safety protocols, including working at heights and on scaffolding.
Mason and bricklayer roles involve building, repairing, and maintaining structures using materials like brick, stone, and concrete blocks. Key responsibilities include reading blueprints, mixing mortar, laying materials in patterns, ensuring alignment with levels, and cutting materials to size. They also prepare surfaces, clean up excess mortar, and perform repairs, while adhering to strict safety protocols, including working at heights and on scaffolding.
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities
Reading plans: Interpreting blueprints and technical drawings to understand project specifications and measurements.
Site preparation: Cleaning work areas and ensuring a level foundation before construction begins.
Material preparation: Mixing mortar and cement to the correct consistency by hand or with a mixer.
Construction: Laying bricks, stones, or blocks in precise patterns and filling joints with mortar to bind them.
Cutting and shaping: Using hand and power tools to cut and shape bricks and other materials to fit specific dimensions.
Alignment and finishing: Using tools like levels and plumb lines to ensure courses are straight and vertical, then finishing by smoothing joints with a trowel.
Repair and maintenance: Restoring or repairing damaged masonry by removing old materials and laying new ones.
Safety and site management: Setting up scaffolding, identifying safety hazards, wearing protective gear, and cleaning the work area to maintain an organized and safe environment.
Skills And Knowledge Required
Skills And Knowledge Required
For Malaysian Citizens:
Age: Must be 16 years or older.
Registration: Obtain a Construction Personnel Registration Card from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia.
Safety Certification: Complete a construction safety induction course, such as the Safety and Health Induction Course for Construction Workers (SICW).
Compliance: Comply with the laws and regulations set by CIDB.
For Foreign Workers:
Work Permit: You must have a passport with a valid work permit issued by the Malaysian Immigration Department.
Registration: Register as construction personnel and obtain a CIDB PKK Card.
Safety Certification: Complete the required safety induction course.
Experience: Some roles may require prior working experience (e.g., at least six months for certain assessments).
Essential Skills and Qualities
Physical Fitness: The ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting and strenuous activity.
Technical Proficiency: Basic mechanical skills for operating tools and equipment.
Communication Skills: The ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
Problem-Solving: The capacity to identify and resolve unexpected issues on the job site.
Teamwork: Working collaboratively with other workers and skilled tradespeople to meet project goals.
We're Hiring
We're Hiring
Interested candidates are invited to submit detailed resume highlighting relevent experiences and qualifications, a recent passport size photo, along with a cover letter indicating the position and location intended to apply for.
Success Factors
Success Factors
Combination of physical attributes like strength, stamina, and hand-eye coordination, along with technical skills such as reading blueprints, cutting and laying bricks, and mixing mortar.
Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and excellent communication and teamwork skills.
**Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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