How do they match: Construction Laborers

  • High Man
  • High Worker
  • Demolition Specialist
  • Right-of-Way Clearer
  • Right-of-Way Cutter
  • Right-of-Way Man
  • Right-of-Way Worker

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
  • Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
  • Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
  • Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
  • Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

  • Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
  • Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.