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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 “Puddler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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