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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 “Steel Post Installer”

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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