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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 “Kettle Firer”

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

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Trenchers
Mud jacks
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Sewer rodding machines
Stump cutters
Hand grinders
Scaffolding
Snowplows
Carpenters' squares
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Screwdrivers
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Pneumatic drills
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Plaster mixers
Road rollers
Dynamite blasters
Chipping guns
Forks
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Asphalt saws
Cable pullers
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Reciprocating saws
Nail guns
Wagon drills
Water samplers
Gas leak detection devices
Scissor lifts
Masonry forklifts
Tape measures
Air compressors
Stucco spray guns
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Water levels
Air monitoring equipment
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Plasma cutters
Ladders
Earth tampers
Hydraulic boring machines
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Salamanders
Mortar hoes
Mortar mixers
Paddle mixers
Drill presses
Respirators
Belt conveyors
Plumb bobs
Paint sprayers
Steam cleaning equipment
Impact wrenches
Asphalt kettles
Shielded arc welding tools
Measuring wheels
Brick carrier forks
Mattocks
Jig saws
Power screwdrivers
Gin poles
Adjustable wrenches
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Pneumatic staplers
Power drills
Remote pipe cameras
Oil distributors
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Theodolites
Hydraulic booms
Hoists
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Winches
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Protective suits
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Robotic pipe cutters
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
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Torches
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Trowels
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Sandblasters
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Hammer drills
Cold chisels
Smoke testers
Carpenters' levels
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Disc grinders
Power buggies
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Two way radios
Brick tongs
Steam jennies
Temperature probes
Saws
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Crowbars
Shovels
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Levels
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Screeds
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Transit levels
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Rotary hammers
Caulking guns
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Calipers
Tuck pointers
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Rakes
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Spirit levels
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Bosun chairs
Concrete saws
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Asphalt mops
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