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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 “Vibrator Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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