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“Building Cleaner” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Building Cleaner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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