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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 “Grade Checker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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