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“Steel Post Installer” 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 “Steel Post Installer”

Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
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.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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