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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 “Sewer Builder”

Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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