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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 “Fence Post Driver”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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