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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 “Dopeman”

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
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.
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.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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 caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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