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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”

Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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