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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 “Dredge Pipe Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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