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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 “Riprap Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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