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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 “Beltman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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