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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 “Sandblast Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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