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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 “Nozzle Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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