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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 “Turntable Man”

Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
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.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
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.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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