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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 “Tunnel Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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