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“Mortar Carrier” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Mortar Carrier”

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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