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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 “Beltman”

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

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Levels
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Fall arrest systems
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Air drills
Cutoff saws
Floor saws
Plasma cutters
Walk-behind saws
Water tank trucks
Mattocks
Pneumatic staplers
Scaffolding
Bale hooks
Saws
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Crawler shovels
Tappers
Stump cutters
Masonry forklifts
Hydraulic boring machines
Water samplers
Pedestal grinders
Hand grinders
Swing chairs
Floats
Salamanders
Torches
Paint sprayers
Floor sanders
Bench grinders
Wagon drills
Shielded arc welding tools
Concrete pumpers
Laser screeds
Wire stretchers
Steam cleaning equipment
Carpenters' squares
Chipping guns
Water spraying equipment
Manlifts
Snowplows
Spades
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Ladders
Spirit levels
Sewer rodding machines
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Laser levels
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Steam jennies
Asphalt mops
Skid steer loaders
Bandsaws
Robotic pipe cutters
Sidewalk sweepers
Fencing pliers
Drill presses
Scissor lifts
Two way radios
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Transit levels
Power screwdrivers
Stucco spray guns
Mowing equipment
Trenchers
Micrometers
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Shovels
Dump trucks
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Laser measuring devices
Tampers
Measuring wheels
Guniting machines
Hydraulic rock drills
Oil distributors
Earth tampers
Adjustable wrenches
Weed sprayers
Protective suits
Forklifts
Suction sweepers
Remote pipe cameras
Hydraulic chainsaws
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Post hole augers
Air compressors
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Kerosene burners
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Bosun chairs
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Nail guns
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Jackhammers
Electric drills
Pavement breakers
Brick tongs
Hole cutters
Dynamite blasters
Concrete saws
Gin poles
Forks
Air monitoring equipment
Winches
Calipers
Mortar hoes
Road rollers
Concrete mixers
Impact wrenches
Tape measures
Pneumatic drills
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Crowbars
Smudge pots
Rakes
Swing stages
Trowels
Theodolites
Surveying rods
Gas leak detection devices
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Coring machines
Mud jacks
Smoke testers
Liquid propane torches
Motor graders
Hammer drills
Slings
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Power drills
Screwdrivers
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Scarifiers
Rotary hammers
Respirators
Screeds
Demolition saws
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