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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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