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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 “Steel Post Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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