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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 “Pitman”

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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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