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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 “Wall Steamer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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