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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 “Kettle Firer”

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.

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

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