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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Adz Worker”

Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.

Related Technology & Tools

Tuck pointers
Cutout saws
Saber saws
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Shovels
Mortar mixers
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Suction sweepers
Axes
Forks
Crawler shovels
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Rough terrain forklifts
Sidewalk sweepers
Hammers
Smudge pots
Pedestal grinders
Stucco spray guns
Rotary hammers
Screwdrivers
Surveying rods
Bench grinders
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Paddle mixers
Asphalt kettles
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Masonry forklifts
Oil distributors
Air monitoring equipment
Snowplows
Drill presses
Bale hooks
Ladders
Spades
Swing chairs
Kerosene burners
Pavement breakers
Brick hammers
Mowing equipment
Concrete pumpers
Chipping guns
Loaders
Caulking guns
Vibratory plate compactors
Post hole augers
Guniting machines
Hole cutters
Jackhammers
Slings
Power screwdrivers
Hand trucks
Laser levels
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Hammer drills
Tape measures
Torches
Dynamite blasters
Tappers
Steam jennies
Rakes
Dump trucks
Pressure washers
Electric drills
Power drills
Hoists
Scissor lifts
Impact wrenches
Electric boring machines
Tripods
Stump cutters
Adjustable wrenches
Sandblasters
Winches
Motor graders
Air drills
Hydraulic boring machines
Water samplers
Screeds
Hydraulic chainsaws
Wagon drills
Generators
Skid steer loaders
Asphalt saws
Hydraulic rock drills
Plasma cutters
Spirit levels
Floats
Cable pullers
Mud jacks
Hand grinders
Power sanders
Theodolites
Salamanders
Shielded arc welding tools
Brick carrier forks
Calipers
Welding hoods
Asphalt mops
Tampers
Hydraulic booms
Walk-behind saws
Robotic pipe cutters
Water spraying equipment
Water tank trucks
Pneumatic drills
Floor saws
Fencing pliers
Impact hammers
Scaffolding
Concrete saws
Measuring wheels
Chain saws
Belt conveyors
Gin poles
Punches
Demolition saws
Earth tampers
Protective suits
Mattocks
Concrete mixers
Chip spreaders
Weed sprayers
Saws
Cutoff saws
Carpenters' squares
Swing stages
Gas leak detection devices
Sewer cleaner vactors
Micrometers
Coring machines
Plumb bobs
Trenchers
Jig saws
Paint sprayers
Transit levels
Sewer rodding machines
Crowbars
Steam cleaning equipment
Cold chisels
Levels
Laser screeds
Scarifiers
Remote pipe cameras
Disc grinders
Water levels
Smoke testers
Air compressors
Road rollers
Fall arrest systems
Laser measuring devices
Robotic pipe cleaners
Two way radios
Pneumatic staplers
Wire stretchers
Mortar hoes
Floor sanders
Picks
Circular saws
Power buggies
Bosun chairs
Temperature probes
Manlifts
Brick tongs
Plaster mixers
Forklifts
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Trowels
Carpenters' levels
Respirators
Pickup trucks
Reciprocating saws
Liquid propane torches
Nail guns
Bandsaws
Adjustable widemouth pliers

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