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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 “Slipman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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