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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 “Rubble Placer”

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

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

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