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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 “Concrete Puddler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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