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“Groutman” 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 “Groutman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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