Construction Industry Jobs

Carpenters

Description: Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.

Sample of reported job titles: Assembler, Carpenter, Construction Worker, Custom Stair Builder, Finish Carpenter, Installer, Lead Carpenter, Trim Carpenter

Electricians

Description: Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Sample of reported job titles: Electrician, Inside Wireman, Journeyman Electrician, Maintenance Electrician

Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers

Description: Install, service, and repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences and commercial establishments.

Sample of reported job titles: AC Tech (Air Conditioning), HVAC Installer (Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning), HVAC Specialist (Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning), HVAC Technician (Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning), Mechanic, Service Manager, Service Technician

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Description: Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Description: Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

Plumbers

Description: Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Sample of reported job titles: Drain Technician, Journeyman Plumber, Plumber, Plumber Gasfitter, Service Plumber

Sheet Metal Workers

Description: Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.

Sample of reported job titles: Field Installer, HVAC Sheet Metal Installer (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning), HVAC Sheetmetal Specialist (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning), HVAC Technician (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning), Journeyman Sheetmetal Worker, Sheet Metal Apprentice, Sheet Metal Installer, Sheet Metal Layout Mechanic, Sheet Metal Mechanic, Sheet Metal Worker

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