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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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