Airport Mason

Eighth grade. One year of skilled experience in general masonry work to include cement finishing, concrete or drywall finishing,plastering, block laying, and tile setting is required. Must be able to read, interpret and work from blueprints and drawings. Must have own hand tools and must possess a Driver license. Applicants qualifying for employment with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department will be subject to extensive security screening, including but not limited to fingerprint checks, employment verification, and other such procedures as may be mandated by federal, state, or local requirements. The security clearance required by federal law is a continuing condition of employment.

Measures distance from reference points and marks guidelines on working surface to lay out work; determines the vertical and horizontal alignment of course using specialized masonry tools and equipment. Constructs and tests forms in preparation for pouring cement; assists in pouring quantities of concrete for foundations and reinforcements. Applies cement grout to patch surfaces; mixes mortar and points bricks; manipulates trowel, floats and screeds on poured concrete to secure a specified finish; operates vibrators or rotary finishers.