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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 “Mat Weaver”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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