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“Driller Helper” 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 “Driller Helper”

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

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

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