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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”

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

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