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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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