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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 “Ground Hand”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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