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Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tan
Some ExperienceLay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substan
Some ExperienceConstruct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including parti
Some ExperienceLay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
Some ExperienceSmooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewa
Some ExperienceInspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspect
Medium ExperienceAll construction and related workers not listed separately.
Medium ExperiencePerform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small me
Some ExperienceOperate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars,
Some ExperienceRig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
Some ExperienceApply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbin
Some ExperienceOperate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or
Some ExperienceInstall, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street l
Medium ExperienceAssemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Medium ExperienceConduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Medium ExperienceOperate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
Some ExperiencePlace and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storag
Some ExperienceAll extraction workers not listed separately.
Medium ExperienceErect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
Some ExperienceDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Medium ExperienceApply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Some ExperienceScrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
Some ExperienceInstall glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Some ExperienceIdentify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive mat
Medium ExperienceHelp brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding ma
Some ExperienceHelp carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Some ExperienceHelp electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipmen
Some ExperienceHelp extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties re
Some ExperienceHelp painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or to
Some ExperienceHelp plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tool
Some ExperienceHelp roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Some ExperienceAll construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Medium ExperienceMaintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, h
Some ExperienceLine and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Some ExperienceApply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
Some ExperienceOperate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, ho
Some ExperienceOperate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or f
Some ExperiencePaint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior
Some ExperienceCover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remov
Some ExperienceOperate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dir
Some ExperienceOperate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structur
Some ExperienceLay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or
Some ExperienceApply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
Some ExperienceAssemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipmen
Medium ExperienceLay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pi
Some ExperiencePosition and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand
Some ExperienceSeparate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
Some ExperienceOperate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
Some ExperienceCover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal,
Some ExperienceSet up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.
Some ExperienceAssemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
Some ExperienceLay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.
Some ExperienceClean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground pipin
Some ExperienceOperate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-
Some ExperienceFabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any
Some ExperienceDirect work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
Medium ExperienceAssemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measu
Some ExperienceInstall or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
Medium ExperienceBuild stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
Some ExperienceRaise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal stor
Some ExperienceSeal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Some ExperienceApply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
Some ExperienceApply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
Some ExperienceAll underground mining machine operators not listed separately.
Medium ExperiencePerform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heat
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