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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”

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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