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Stonemasons - 47-2022.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Stone Mason
  • Mason
  • Stone Derrickman and Rigger
  • Stone Setter

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid.
  • Construct and install prefabricated masonry units.
  • Dig trench for foundation of monument, using pick and shovel.
  • Drill holes in marble or ornamental stone and anchor brackets in holes.
  • Lay brick to build shells of chimneys and smokestacks or to line or reline industrial furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations.
  • Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
  • Line interiors of molds with treated paper and fill molds with composition-stone mixture.
  • Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation.
  • Position mold along guidelines of wall, press mold in place, and remove mold and paper from wall.
  • Remove sections of monument from truck bed, and guide stone onto foundation, using skids, hoist, or truck crane.
  • Remove wedges, fill joints between stones, finish joints between stones, using a trowel, and smooth the mortar to an attractive finish, using a tuck pointer.
  • Repair cracked or chipped areas of stone or marble, using blowtorch and mastic, and remove rough or defective spots from concrete, using power grinder or chisel and hammer.
  • Replace broken or missing masonry units in walls or floors.
  • Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern.
  • Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
  • Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
  • Smooth, polish, and bevel surfaces, using hand tools and power tools.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • apply cleaning solvents
  • apply grouting or other masonry adhesives
  • apply plaster, stucco or related material
  • build or repair masonry structures, including kilns or furnaces
  • build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • construct molds
  • cut or shape stone, tile, brick, or related material
  • dig holes or trenches for foundations, posts, poles, or related items
  • erect scaffold
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • finish concrete surfaces
  • inspect premises or structure for evidence of deterioration or damage
  • install prefabricated building components
  • lay or install brick, block, stone, tile, or related masonry material
  • lay out masonry work
  • measure tile or masonry materials
  • mix mortar, grout, slurry, concrete, or related masonry material
  • mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate crane in construction, manufacturing or repair setting
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • prepare site or surfaces for concrete or masonry work
  • read blueprints
  • read tape measure
  • read technical drawings
  • repair or replace damaged bricks, tile, or related masonry
  • select masonry material to be installed according to specifications
  • understand construction specifications
  • use building or land use regulations
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • verify levelness or verticality, using level or plumb bob

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Marble Setter
  • Monument Setter
  • Stonemason

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Composition-Stone Applicator
  • Marble Setter
  • Monument Setter
  • Stonemason
  • Stonemason Apprentice