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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 “Municipal Maintenance Worker”

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
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.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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