About Dapcor

Dapcor is a leading specialist in remedial building, delivering complex construction projects in live environments across Sydney. Established in 1974, we’ve successfully completed over 5,000 projects across remedial repairs, refurbishments, façades, and heritage works.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a first-year Bricklaying Apprentice to join our team. You’ll gain hands-on experience across Sydney, learning high-quality bricklaying and repair skills while working alongside experienced tradespeople in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Our Culture

Dapcor prides itself on being an employer of choice. Our collective values: safety; professionalism; teamwork; customer satisfaction and continuous improvement define our workplace.

The Role

You will be required to attend TAFE to Complete the Certificate, whilst gaining valuable information and industry experience in a supportive environment.

Working under the direction of your Leading Hand/Site Foreman, you will be involved in:

• Learning the foundations and content to develop skills including handle and prepare bricklaying/block laying materials, mixing cement and carting of bricks

• Analysing plans and specifications to ensure you have the right materials for the project.

• Measuring required dimensions & apply basic levelling procedures

• Laying bricks in rows for the construction of walls and other structures.

• Repairing and maintaining bricks and cement blocks.

• Checking and measuring alignment of bricks.

• Designing shapes and spreading mortar between joints.

• Plan bricklaying daily activities on site in consultation with the foreman;Complete bricklaying work to the highest standard possible;

• Gain a full understanding and working knowledge of the Company’s WHS and Environmental Policies and Procedures.   

• Handle and prepare bricklaying materials, Use of bricklaying tools and equipment

• Assist in setting up and packing up of projects / work sites

Skills Required

• Attention to detail

• Willingness to learn to read and comprehend plans 

• Ability to multi-task

• An eye for design

• Team work orientation

• A safety first approach  

• Keen interest to learn trade with commitment to 4 year apprenticeship.

• Physically fit and reliable

Essential Criteria

• Good communication skills

• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

• Certificate II in Construction Pathways (desirable)

• Certificate I In Construction “White Card” (not essential)