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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 “Ditch Rider”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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