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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 “Jet Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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