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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 “Powder Loader”

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

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