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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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