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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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