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“Rail Setter” 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 “Rail Setter”

Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
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.
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.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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