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“Drain Layer” 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 “Drain Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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