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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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