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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 “Sand Blaster”

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry 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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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