Laborer - Structures Division

Perform general construction tasks involving physical labor at construction projects and plants. 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, cleaning up rubble and debris.

Operate jackhammers, drills and other power tools as required.

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

Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers; and mix, pour, and spread concrete.

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

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

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

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

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

Apply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking guns.

Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.