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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 “Tar Kettle Runner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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