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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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