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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 “Biofuels Plant Construction Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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