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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 “Post Framer”

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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