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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 “Shoveler”

Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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