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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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