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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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