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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 “Grommet Worker”

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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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