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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 “Manhole Stripper”

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.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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