Dakota ONeill
Palatine
Summary
Dedicated Apprentice Bricklayer skilled in mortar preparation, tool maintenance, and safety compliance. Committed to executing precise bricklaying tasks while ensuring high-quality standards and effective teamwork.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprentice Bricklayer
Safeway Tuckpointing
Rolling Meadows
06.2022 - 10.2025
- Assisted experienced bricklayers in laying bricks and ensuring proper alignment.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Prepared mortar mixes according to project specifications to ensure structural integrity.
- Followed blueprints and plans to accurately execute bricklaying tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Applied sealants and finishes to enhance durability of completed masonry work.
- Supported senior bricklayers by observing techniques and asking questions for clarity.
- Assisted qualified bricklayers with the construction of walls and other structures.
- Repaired existing brickwork by removing damaged sections of masonry and replacing them with new materials.
- Mixed mortar, cement, sand and water to form a cohesive paste for laying bricks.
- Placed scaffolding around buildings for access during construction projects.
- Adhered to the instructions of senior tradespeople throughout the job duration.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations relating to health and safety onsite.
- Cleaned up site debris such as broken bricks, mortar mixers and building materials.
- Verified wall alignment and plumbness using spirit levels and laser equipment to ensure quality standards.
- Measured and cut bricks to size with power saws and hand tools.
- Followed safety protocols at all times when handling tools or working from heights.
- Classified bricks, blocks, and stones by analyzing their physical features and suitability for projects.
- Helped to build fireplaces, chimneys, arches and other decorative features.
- Completed tasks within specified timeframes while maintaining quality standards.
- Executed waterproofing treatments on exterior brick surfaces.
- Acquired and maintained high skill level in construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.
- Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- Examined brickwork or structures to determine need for repair.
- Calculated mortar and brick quantity needed for job.
- Guided large stones onto foundation locations using truck cranes, hoists and skids.
Education
High School Diploma -
Huntley Highschool
Huntley, IL08-2013
Skills
- Bricklaying techniques
- Mortar preparation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Safety compliance
- Construction practices
- Tool maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Calm under pressure
- PPE use
Certification
OSHA 30 hour Construction Safety and Health
Timeline
Apprentice Bricklayer
Safeway Tuckpointing
06.2022 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Huntley Highschool