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Assembling iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to create entire structures or frameworks. It may also include the installation of metal storage tanks and the construction of pre-made metal buildings.

Creating, assembling, installing, and repairing sheet metal products and equipment such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Tasks may involve operating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal, using soldering and welding equipment to join parts, or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints.

At construction sites, individuals perform physical labor tasks and operate a wide range of hand and power tools, including air hammers, cement mixers, and surveying equipment. They also assist other craft workers, clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces, erect scaffolding, and clean up debris.

Operating various types of power construction equipment including motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders; used for tasks such as excavating, moving, and grading earth, erecting structures, and pouring concrete or other hard surface pavement.

Constructing, repairing, and overseeing stationary steam boilers and their components, as well as ensuring proper alignment of structures and plates for boiler frames. Additionally, it involves inspecting and repairing boiler fittings, supervising boiler cleaning, and assisting in vessel testing.

To regulate and uphold temperature, it is necessary to employ insulating materials on pipes, duct work, or other mechanical systems.

Use wood and sometimes other materials to construct objects, buildings, and more. Analyzing blueprints, cutting materials to size, and constructing them using hand tools and power tools.

Construct stone structures, including piers, walls, and abutments. Install pathways, curbstones, or specialized masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

Assembling, installing, repairing, or maintaining electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

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Involves the application of interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. Additionally, it may include the setting of ornamental plaster.

Using brushes, rollers, and spray guns, apply paint to walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and various structural surfaces. It may be necessary to remove old paint in order to properly prepare the surface before painting. Additionally, colors or oils may be mixed to achieve the desired color or consistency.

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Install shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or similar materials on the roofs of buildings. Additionally, apply sprays to roofs, sidings, and walls to secure, seal, insulate, or soundproof specific areas of structures.