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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”

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

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

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