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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 “Axman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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