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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 “Track Repair Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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