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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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