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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 “Flare Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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