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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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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