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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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