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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 “Rivet Flunky”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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