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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”

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

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

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