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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 “Kettleman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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