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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 “Hydroblaster”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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