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“Right-of-Way Clearer” 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 “Right-of-Way Clearer”

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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