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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”

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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