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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 “Water Proofer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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