Cement Mason

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement materials and direct placement of concrete into forms or onto surfaces according to grade
• Fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement
• Operate power vibrators to compact concrete
• Instruct apprentices
• Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures
• Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces
• Waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces
• Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Dependability