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“Turntable Worker” 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 “Turntable Worker”

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

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