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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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