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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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