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“Piling Setter” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Piling Setter”

Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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