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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 “Flare Man”

Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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