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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”

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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