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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 “Rockman”

Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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