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“Rod Puller” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Rod Puller”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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