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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 “Tunnel Man”

Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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