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“Joint Sealer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Joint Sealer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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