Brandon Schmidt

• I began working in the trade in 1997 in residential construction
• Joined local 21 in Illinois as a journeyman in 2009
• Started my own masonry business in 2017
• Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions.
• Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools.
• Constructed and repaired brick, concrete block and stone structures for commercial and residential customers.
• Identified potential safety hazards and reported incidents and hazards to management.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.
• Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties.

Worked safely on scaffolding and swing stages at various heights.

• Performed building foundation layout with proper use of measuring tools.
• Trained and mentored several masonry apprentices moving on to full-time roles.
• Prepared work area using chalk lines, tapes, squares and levels.
• Utilized common power and hand tools to complete each masonry project.
• Determined masonry project materials' quantities and costs.