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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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