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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 “Nozzleman”

Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
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.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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