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Bricklayer and Stonemason jobs New Zealand

3311 - Bricklayers and Stonemasons

Bricklayers and Stonemasons lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.

Tasks  

• studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
• erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding
• sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks using trowels
• laying bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints
• embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar
• checking vertical and horizontal alignment
• cutting, shaping and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces
• repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks and related structures
• designing and cutting monumental masonry and lettering
• constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks

Specialisations

• 331111 Bricklayer
• Arch Builder
• Chimney Builder
• Refractory Bricklayer
• Retor Setter (Bricklaying)
• Tuckpointer
• 331112 Stonemason
• Construction Stonemason
• Monumental Stonemason

Minimum Requirements

• ANZSCO Skill Level 3

If the above ANZSCO code 3311 for Bricklayer and Stonemason is your current occupation then you have a very good chance of qualifying for a skilled New Zealand visa. For more detailed visa information, please complete a no obligation Online Assessment and select a call back time when a Visa Bureau migration consultant will call you and explain the migration process in detail.

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If you are looking to live and work in New Zealand on a permanent basis, you can apply to emigrate to New Zealand through the New Zealand General Skilled Migration Program.

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Bricklayer and Stonemason jobs New Zealand - If your profession is Bricklayer and Stonemason as described above then there is a good chance that the New Zealand Visa Bureau can help you find a job in New Zealand. There are jobs available now in your occupation but you will require a permanent or temporary New Zealand visa to work in New Zealand. Take either the Skilled visa or Working Holiday visa online assessment to see if you qualify.