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“Pipe Installer” 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 “Pipe Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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