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“Sand Hog” 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 “Sand Hog”

Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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