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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 “Grout Machine Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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