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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 Man”

Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
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.
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.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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