Stonemasons

What the job involves

• Studies plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
• Erects scaffolding
• Seals foundations with damp resistant materials and spreads layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks, using trowels
• Checks vertical and horizontal alignment
• Cuts, shapes, and polishes stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shapes bricks to fit irregular spaces
• Repairs and maintains bricks, cement blocks and related structures
• Designs and cuts monumental masonry including lettering
• Constructs walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks

Key values of workers in Stonemasons

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Stonemasons

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Complex Problem Solving

  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.