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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 “Oil Heater Operator”

Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping 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.

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

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