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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 Hog”

Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal 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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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