Stonemason

About this career

Stonemasons manually carve and assemble stone for construction purposes. While CNC operated carving equipment is the industry standard, artisanal carving for ornamental stone is still done manually.

Essential skills

create cutting plan follow health and safety procedures in construction inspect construction supplies inspect stone surface interpret 2D plans interpret 3D plans maintain work area cleanliness mark stone workpieces operate grinding hand tools polish stone by hand prepare stone for smoothing regulate cutting speed secure working area transport construction supplies use measurement instruments use safety equipment in construction use stonemason's chisel work ergonomically

Required knowledge

building codes types of stone for working

Additional skills

advise on construction materials answer requests for quotation apply restoration techniques assess conservation needs build scaffolding calculate needs for construction supplies estimate restoration costs finish mortar joints follow safety procedures when working at heights keep personal administration keep records of work progress lay stones maintain equipment mix construction grouts monitor stock level operate forklift order construction supplies pack stone products polish stone surfaces process incoming construction supplies program a CNC controller rig loads set up temporary construction site infrastructure sharpen edged tools sort waste tend stone splitting machine use pneumatic chisel use stone splitting techniques work in a construction team

Also known as

tombstone carver architectural stone mason stone carver structural stoneworker memorial stonemason heritage stone mason artisanal stonemason artisanal stone mason stoneworker stone mason craft stonemason mason stone setter heritage stonemason memorial mason stone finisher fixer mason stone cutter architectural stonemason craft mason building mason banker mason