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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 “Steam Cleaning Machine Operator”

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
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 construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.

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Levels
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Power buggies
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Oil distributors
Nail guns
Pavement breakers
Snowplows
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Cold chisels
Air compressors
Masonry forklifts
Demolition saws
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Coring machines
Swing stages
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Surveying rods
Salamanders
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Laser levels
Gas leak detection devices
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Earth tampers
Carpenters' squares
Sidewalk sweepers
Carpenters' levels
Forklifts
Picks
Scarifiers
Brick tongs
Pneumatic staplers
Power drills
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Plaster mixers
Saws
Spirit levels
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Welding hoods
Tripods
Belt conveyors
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Rakes
Motor graders
Laser measuring devices
Stump cutters
Impact wrenches
Smudge pots
Plumb bobs
Screeds
Cutout saws
Sewer cleaner vactors
Respirators
Adjustable wrenches
Air monitoring equipment
Walk-behind saws
Concrete mixers
Sandblasters
Hydraulic rock drills
Dynamite blasters
Hole cutters
Drill presses
Robotic pipe cutters
Mortar hoes
Hammers
Micrometers
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Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Bosun chairs
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Jig saws
Bench grinders
Transit levels
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Scaffolding
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Tuck pointers
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Mortar mixers
Temperature probes
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Disc grinders
Hydraulic boring machines
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Liquid propane torches
Steam cleaning equipment
Forks
Concrete saws
Ladders
Manlifts
Trowels
Air drills
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Fall arrest systems
Reciprocating saws
Water spraying equipment
Hydraulic chainsaws
Hand grinders
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Axes
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Slings
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Weed sprayers
Smoke testers
Scissor lifts
Generators
Stucco spray guns
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Cable pullers
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Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
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Robotic pipe cleaners
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Tape measures
Two way radios
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Bandsaws
Shielded arc welding tools
Hoists
Vibratory plate compactors
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Torches
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Plasma cutters
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