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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”

Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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