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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”

Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
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.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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