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“Rod Puller” 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 “Rod Puller”

Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
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.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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