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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 “Groundman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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