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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 “Riveter”

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 weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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