Construction Laborers

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.

Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.

Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.

Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.

Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.

Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.

Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.

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.

Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.

Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.

Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.

Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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.

Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.

Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.