Job Description

Job Title: Mason

Reporting to: Construction Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities

• Examining and studying layouts and preparing surfaces before working


• Identifying and analyzing the width and length of the area and coming up with a design plan for construction.


• Laying out patterns, forms, or foundations following plans


• Carving out, designing, and building houses and structures


• Preparing a mixture of concrete and plaster to cover surfaces


• Placing materials such as brick on a mortar bed


• Cutting or sawing bricks into specific shapes and sizes to fit around windows and doors


• Building walls, fabricating, altering, repairing, and maintaining walls, floors, fences, and walkways with the use of various materials such as concrete, marble, wood, stone, and bricks


• Laying blocks or bricks following blueprints, plans, or drawings.


• Determining work requirements and sequence of masonry assignments through review of work orders, plans, or drawings.


• Making estimates to know how much time a job will take to be completed and how much the total cost will be


• Ensuring that all safety procedures are strictly adhered to by cleaning up the environment and tools, and wearing the appropriate safety gear such as reflective vests and hats


• Staying up to date with all safety procedures and regulations, and following them rigorously.


• Carrying out all types of brick and block projects as required.

Requirements – Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction


• Several years of professional work experience in executing masonry projects, and expertise in handling various masonry equipment and tools


• Skill in the construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.


• Profound knowledge of mixing cement, plaster, and mortar in adequate proportion


• Adequate knowledge of masonry safety practices and procedures


• Ability to understand the blueprint of structures


• Good physical shape and stamina


• Strong reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills


• Professionalism

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the above criteria are required to send their applications through recruitment@optiven.co.ke, with “Mason” being the subject of the email and with detailed CV, names & addresses of three referees before 25th September 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: We do not charge any fee for any recruitment process.

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