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“Track Repair Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”

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

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

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