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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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