Masonry Worker (Plasterer)

Air Education and Training Command•Fort Sam Houston, TX

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform masonry, plastering, and cement finishing work to construct, install, maintain, repair, and modify structures and items requiring close-tolerance fit, structural soundness, fine finishes, and decorative effects. The worker performs tasks in maintaining, repairing, altering, and constructing interior and exterior surfaces and structures; applies and finishes plaster on interior walls and ceilings and stucco on exterior walls; and repairs and constructs cement and concrete surfaces and structures. Under higher-graded workers, the employee plans and lays out work from basic blueprints, rough sketches, construction drawings, surveys, and work orders. The work is performed inside shops and outside at job sites. Outdoor work may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, dust and dirt, and hazards such as falls from ladders or scaffolds, cuts, bruises, and contusions. Protective devices include hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves. The position requires frequent heavy lifting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, and kneeling. A valid driver’s license is required, and the employee may occasionally work outside normal duty hours, on shifts, overtime, or irregular hours.

Requirements

Meet the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C quality-level experience requirements for WG-3600, Structural and Finishing Work Group, Masonry, 3603.
Meet the screen-out element: ability to do the work of a Masonry Worker (Plasterer) without more than normal supervision.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of masonry techniques for laying brick, block, and stone; plasterer methods and techniques; and cement-work methods, sequences, and techniques.
Know regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.
Have the skill and ability to construct, install, repair, and modify structures.
Be able to apply safety and environmental standards and requirements; know safety regulations and practices; and use and maintain power tools, hand tools, and related equipment.
Be able to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications.
Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Possess an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing as a Testing Designated Position employee.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Be prepared to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on the type of appointment.

Responsibilities

Plan and lay out work from basic blueprints, rough sketches, construction drawings, surveys, and work orders under the direction of higher-graded workers.
Perform masonry work to maintain, repair, alter, and construct interior and exterior surfaces and structures.
Apply and finish plaster on interior walls and ceilings and stucco on exterior walls.
Repair and construct cement and concrete surfaces and structures.
Drive a motor vehicle as required for the work.
May train and/or guide lower-grade employees.