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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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