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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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