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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 “Hydroblaster”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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