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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 “Pin Puller”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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