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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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