Stonemason

Stonemason cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs to construct and renovate stone structures and monumental masonry.  Minimum requirements for stonemason include diploma and relevant experience. Common duties include:    

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Duties

• review plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures. 

• cut, shape, and polish stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shapes bricks to fit irregular spaces

• seal foundations with damp resistant materials and use mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks

• check vertical and horizontal alignment

• maintain and fix bricks, cement blocks and related structures

• cut and design monumental masonry including lettering 

• build walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab block 

Specialisation

• Construction Stonemason

• Monumental Stonemason