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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 Operator”

Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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