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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 “Signaler”

Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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 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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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