Stonemasons
Also called: Stone Mason, Mason, Stone Derrickman and Rigger, Stone Setter
What they do:
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
On the job, you would:
- Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
- Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
- Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Endurance
Hand and Finger Use
Physical Strength
Ideas and Logic
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