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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 “Chuck Tender”

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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