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“Grout Worker” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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