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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 “Pile Trimmer”

Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

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

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