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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 “Hydraulic Jack Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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