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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 Pot Man”

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.

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Plumb bobs
Caulking guns
Brick carrier forks
Paddle mixers
Mortar hoes
Motor graders
Axes
Wire stretchers
Surveying rods
Shovels
Power sanders
Air compressors
Reciprocating saws
Rotary hammers
Water samplers
Carpenters' squares
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Chip spreaders
Winches
Forklifts
Screwdrivers
Air monitoring equipment
Adjustable wrenches
Stucco spray guns
Hammer drills
Laser levels
Mortar mixers
Protective suits
Cutout saws
Cable pullers
Laser measuring devices
Smoke testers
Hoists
Scaffolding
Mattocks
Bandsaws
Pedestal grinders
Swing chairs
Road rollers
Kerosene burners
Skid steer loaders
Forks
Cutoff saws
Scissor lifts
Dynamite blasters
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Electric boring machines
Cold chisels
Concrete mixers
Shielded arc welding tools
Tappers
Drill presses
Power screwdrivers
Plaster mixers
Sandblasters
Hydraulic chainsaws
Slings
Snowplows
Manlifts
Transit levels
Plasma cutters
Spirit levels
Hole cutters
Screeds
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Fencing pliers
Remote pipe cameras
Jackhammers
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Weed sprayers
Asphalt saws
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Carpenters' levels
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Oil distributors
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Punches
Micrometers
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Oxygen/acetylene torches
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Sewer cleaner vactors
Temperature probes
Robotic pipe cutters
Tripods
Steam cleaning equipment
Sidewalk sweepers
Impact wrenches
Pressure washers
Ladders
Paint sprayers
Generators
Bosun chairs
Brick tongs
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Scarifiers
Post hole augers
Levels
Pavement breakers
Theodolites
Asphalt mops
Hammers
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Tuck pointers
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Two way radios
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Rakes
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Spades
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Torches
Coring machines
Fall arrest systems
Dump trucks
Hydraulic boring machines
Bale hooks
Trenchers
Circular saws
Saws
Respirators
Impact hammers
Calipers
Earth tampers

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