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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 “Jetting Machine Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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