# 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. - Code: 47-2061.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 47-2061) - Family: [Construction & Extraction](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-47), one of its 65 occupations - Tasks: 27 tasks (8 core and 19 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/47-2061.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/47-2061.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt. Core task · Task 11472 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 2. Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools. Core task · Task 11465 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 3. Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials. Core task · Task 11458 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 4. Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities. Core task · Task 11456 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 5. Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed. Core task · Task 11461 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 6. Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. Core task · Task 11455 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 7. Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes. Core task · Task 11459 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 8. Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications. Core task · Task 11462 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 9. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes. Supplemental task · Task 11460 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 10. 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. Supplemental task · Task 19838 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 11. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones. Supplemental task · Task 11457 · Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020 12. Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment. Supplemental task · Task 11469 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 13. Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments. Supplemental task · Task 11468 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 14. Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Supplemental task · Task 11467 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 15. Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures. Supplemental task · Task 11463 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 16. Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons. Supplemental task · Task 11471 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 17. Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces. Supplemental task · Task 11482 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 18. Raze buildings or salvage useful materials. Supplemental task · Task 11481 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 19. Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection. Supplemental task · Task 11473 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 20. Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Supplemental task · Task 11464 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 21. Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines. Supplemental task · Task 11478 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 22. Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures. Supplemental task · Task 11474 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 23. Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces. Supplemental task · Task 11480 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 24. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers. Supplemental task · Task 11477 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 25. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Supplemental task · Task 11466 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 26. Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air. Supplemental task · Task 11483 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 27. Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls. 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