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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 “Skip Tender”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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