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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 Pipeman”

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

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Dump trucks
Motor graders
Earth tampers
Steam jennies
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Laser screeds
Micrometers
Respirators
Steam cleaning equipment
Post hole augers
Water levels
Hoists
Concrete pumpers
Electric drills
Manlifts
Punches
Mortar hoes
Plaster mixers
Cutout saws
Carpenters' levels
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Bandsaws
Cold chisels
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Air compressors
Wagon drills
Salamanders
Axes
Oil distributors
Swing stages
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Fencing pliers
Tampers
Tappers
Gas leak detection devices
Hydraulic booms
Trenchers
Masonry forklifts
Circular saws
Cable pullers
Demolition saws
Picks
Scaffolding
Crowbars
Crawler shovels
Transit levels
Mortar mixers
Water tank trucks
Plasma cutters
Paint sprayers
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Drill presses
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Concrete mixers
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Asphalt saws
Road rollers
Robotic pipe cleaners
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Temperature probes
Paddle mixers
Loaders
Two way radios
Chip spreaders
Impact wrenches
Pneumatic staplers
Forks
Pneumatic drills
Slings
Vibratory plate compactors
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Screwdrivers
Saws
Winches
Pedestal grinders
Mowing equipment
Theodolites
Hand grinders
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Concrete saws
Stucco spray guns
Laser levels
Gin poles
Hydraulic chainsaws
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Coring machines
Water samplers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Sandblasters
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Trowels
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Shielded arc welding tools
Bosun chairs
Scissor lifts
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Kerosene burners
Rakes
Rotary hammers
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Plumb bobs
Fall arrest systems
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Hole cutters
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Dynamite blasters
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Hammer drills
Protective suits
Walk-behind saws
Jig saws
Liquid propane torches
Smudge pots
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Air monitoring equipment
Welding hoods
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Water spraying equipment
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Cutoff saws
Floor sanders
Spirit levels
Forklifts
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Ladders
Laser measuring devices
Surveying rods
Screeds
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Oxygen/acetylene torches
Remote pipe cameras
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Spades
Floats
Adjustable wrenches
Sewer rodding machines
Sidewalk sweepers
Jackhammers
Levels
Guniting machines
Snowplows
Tape measures
Belt conveyors
Tripods
Sewer cleaner vactors
Asphalt kettles

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