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Career: Construction Laborers
Job Description
Perform tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition 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, clean up rubble and debris, and remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
87
|
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials. |
82
|
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed. |
81
|
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. |
81
|
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones. |
78
|
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications. |
77
|
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools. |
76
|
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. |
75
|
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures. |
73
|
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes. |
71
|
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes. |
70
|
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. |
68
|
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities. |
67
|
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt. |
66
|
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons. |
66
|
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers. |
64
|
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. |
60
|
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection. |
55
|
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls. |
51
|
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures. |
50
|
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air. |
49
|
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines. |
46
|
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment. |
41
|
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces. |
40
|
Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces. |
38
|
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials. |
33
|
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments. |
21
|
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials. |
19
|
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners. |
16
|
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
69
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
66
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
59
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
55
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
48
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
46
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
45
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
45
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
44
|
Getting Information
|
43
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
43
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
42
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
41
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
40
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
40
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
40
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
39
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
39
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
35
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
35
|
Thinking Creatively
|
35
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
33
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
32
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
31
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
30
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
30
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
28
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
28
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
28
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
27
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
26
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
25
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
25
|
Processing Information
|
25
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
24
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
24
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
21
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
15
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
14
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
9
|
Interacting With Computers
|