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“Right-of-Way Cutter” 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 Cutter”

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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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