How do they match: Construction Laborers

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.

Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

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Site updated April 30, 2024

19 Alternate Occupation Titles