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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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