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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 “Form Stripper”

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

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Kerosene burners
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Two way radios
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Smoke testers
Asphalt kettles
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Plumb bobs
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Scarifiers
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Carpenters' squares
Laser levels
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Wire stretchers
Saber saws
Temperature probes
Circular saws
Bosun chairs
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Torches
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Water levels
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Screeds
Skid steer loaders
Tape measures
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Coring machines
Motor graders
Levels
Screwdrivers
Sewer rodding machines
Wagon drills
Pavement breakers
Earth tampers
Brick tongs
Bale hooks
Fall arrest systems
Surveying rods
Shovels
Pneumatic staplers
Power screwdrivers
Asphalt mops
Winches
Plasma cutters
Forks
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Gas leak detection devices
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Plaster mixers
Tuck pointers
Axes
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Punches
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Cutoff saws
Belt conveyors
Chip spreaders
Stump cutters
Suction sweepers
Pressure washers
Asphalt saws
Saws
Chipping guns
Stucco spray guns
Trenchers
Demolition saws
Scaffolding
Drill presses
Hoists
Dynamite blasters
Air monitoring equipment
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Smudge pots
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Floats
Carpenters' levels
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Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Adjustable widemouth pliers
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Reciprocating saws
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Concrete saws
Spades
Spirit levels
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