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“Sewer Repairer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 Repairer”

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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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