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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 “Ditch Rider”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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