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51 professions in Construction & Skilled Trades

fence installer

2.8

Boston (Manchester), Massachusetts

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marking out and digging holes,mixing concrete, installing fences and gates, removing old fences

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Window Cleaner

4.2

Petersburg, Virginia

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I do window cleaning and pressure washing as well as some sales and customer transactions

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Welder

5.0

TULSA, Oklahoma

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Show up and make sure that everyone is doing their jobs before I start welding joints of pipe together all day and keep track of what is being sent out and received

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Surveyor

3.7

JACKSONVILLE, Florida

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Take measurements of buildings and draw blue prints for drafters to make an accuse reading for the buildings and the area around the buildings.. we use a GPS to find points on a map and shoot them with a laser

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Structural Engineer

4.2

CHICAGO, Illinois

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Supervising and managing construction work and project . Checking and inspecting everything site and office work at the same time . I also help in designing and planning of structural design making sure it's aligned with the physical or superstructur

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Service Technician

3.7

Austin, Texas

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automotive, preventative maintenance, oil changes, full service repair, tire, repair, and replacement, etc.

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Senior Administrative Assistant

3.8

HARRISBURG-LNCSTR-LEB-YORK, Pennsylvania

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I assist those who need help. There are various tasks throughout the day. I answer the phone and email. I also restock the office with necessary snacks and equipment.

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Residential Construction Supervisor

4.0

SALT LAKE CITY, Nevada

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Open job site. Open tool trailer. Meet with the foremen. Get the crews going. Lunch break is wherever you feel like it. The reverse order at the end of the day.

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Project Manager

5.0

BOSTON (MANCHESTER), Massachusetts

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I am currently responsible for the demo and construction of a primary school. It's my job to manage the construction workers as well as the budget and other deliverables.

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Project Manager

3.5

TAMPA-ST. PETE (SARASOTA), Florida

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I plan projects, set budgets and outline goals and timelines to complete a certain project. I then set up contracts with vendors and implement our plan to best project a daye on when the project will be completed. I then enforce these deadlines

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Owner, Construction Company

4.0

San Jose, California

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I do everything I run a construction company to make a house and then we go out

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Owner

3.7

SYRACUSE, New York

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very busy schedule and dealing with customers and I can get it to you when I get home and I'll be there in a few minutes and I can get it to you when I get home and I'll be there

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Owner

4.0

ATLANTA, Georgia

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Landscaping yards of clients. It all depends on their preferences. May be a long day or a short day depending on job lengths, job requirements, travel, and cleanup

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Operator

1.0

PROVIDENCE-NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts

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Anything im asked to do, I heat treat material, run press machine, help others when needed, take out garbage, keep areas clean, I stay busy i pack when needed which includes weighing and shipping of material, Organize material

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Mechanical engineer

3.5

Madison, Wisconsin

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Design of hvac systems in buildings. This was done in a similar manner in a

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Manager of Operations

3.7

Syracuse, New York

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Safety inspections of equipment and job sight. Safety meeting and safety reminders. management of materials, installer

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Manager

4.8

DALLAS-FT. WORTH, Texas

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Putting in new parking lots and drive ways in communitys and business or for new homes making them look nice and ready to go and get started for people

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Loader Operator

4.0

TALLAHASSEE-THOMASVILLE, Florida

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Well, in the morning when we get here, I do my inspection on the loader. Make sure it has diesel. Make sure it has death. Make sure it’s able to turn on. Make sure it’s at AC then we start with operation we make asphalt so my job is the load bins

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Laborer

4.7

CHAMPAIGN&SPRNGFLD-DECATUR, Illinois

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General Labor roofing siding and windows and doors and trim concrete work and landscaping using power tools and hand tools we also use some heavy machinery

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Labor

3.2

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky

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I sort break down and make pallets using hammer nails and electric saws i also trained new employees and make sure that all safety and regulations are followed i go home take care my animals cook dinner watch a TV after shower then I go to bed by 11p

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I Work Construction

4.5

CINCINNATI, Ohio

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Hard work, sweating, and a lot of noise. You're carrying around tools daily. On your shoulders and hips. I can get tiring during the summer time.it drains your energy.

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Hvac technician

2.0

Tacoma, Washington

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Install hvac furnaces and ducting air handlers and refrigerant to new and existing himes

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Hvac Technician

4.0

WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN), Maryland

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I help keep the heating and air conditioning running properly and help prevent issues. Each day I verify operations. Weekly and month is the same, but we log our findings and make repairs when needed.

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Human Resource Manager

5.0

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma

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Going through on boarding with new employees and going over company rules and hand books making sure everyone knows there jobs and can perform them correctly

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Home Remodeler

5.0

York, Pennsylvania

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Making sure I have all my tools I need to fix people's houses. Have the right address to get where I need to go to the house

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Handyman

4.7

PHOENIX (PRESCOTT), Arizona

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Normal house maintenance. Fixing fixtures and re things like fridges or washer and dryers. Moving furniture or building furniture. Also y'all d maintenance

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HVAC Installer

4.7

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

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I make my own schedules so can work whenever I’d like. Usually 3-4 times a week. I make enough to make $100,000+ a year. Thanks to this I’m able to Jake time for my family, live very comfortably, and remain happy

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Grave Digger At A Graveyard A Cemetery Tech

1.3

CLEVELAND-AKRON (CANTON), Ohio

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We perform burials 3 to 5 days a week, digging the grave, placing the casket in the grave and covering the grave filling it different landscaping duties as well

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General contractor

4.0

Norfolk-Portsmth-Newpt Nws, Virginia

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Transporting heavy construction equipment to various work sites and assembling them for work making sure they are in good working order and safe and sometimes operate in them

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General construction

4.3

St. Pete (Sarasota), Florida

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Decision making in construction area all decision in different tools and personal

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General Maniger

4.0

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana

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i make sure the crew has the supplies they need to complete the dayly job. i make sure the crew know what to do and how to do it, i make sure their work is done right. we work repairing and ho day and clean up the job site when we are donei

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General Manager

5.0

SPRINGFIELD, MO, Missouri

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It is just fast paced busy day everyday making sure my people can do their jobs on time without problems and also I always make sure they have the support they need from me because their well being is also very important to make their jobs accurately

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Estimator

4.5

CHICAGO, Illinois

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I review and estimate new construction projects for award and write proposals and budgets for the sales department. We build custom glass and steel commericial projects

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Electrician

3.7

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Wiring new and existing commercial and residential services. Repairs and upgrades to new and existing homes and businesses.

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Electrician

3.5

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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i made a electrical installations on the house under constructions, i am engineer electrical

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Director Of Operations

3.8

TAMPA-ST. PETE (SARASOTA), Florida

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I run and participate in Meetings, evaluations and training. Focus on budgets, expenses and profitability of projects. Analyze material procurement and timeliness for projects. Review schedules to adjust manpower if needed to satisfy Owners.

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Construction Workers

5.0

LOS ANGELES, California

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Make sure that everyone is doing their job correctly & making sure they have all their materials & every water. Then I will go to my other jobsite & do the same thing. That’s one thing I really love about my job is helping people. I am a very hard wo

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Construction Worker

4.0

RALEIGH-DURHAM (FAYETVLLE), North Carolina

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House work and construction worker is in charge and the house has a lot to be done so I’m going home to take the dogs to get them out and get the dog and the dog out and get the food out and get ready

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Construction Self Employed

4.7

BUFFALO, New York

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I like how it makes me feel to build and construct so much stuff by myself it's relaxing and I get lots of money it feels very good. I like taking Friday night and weekends off to celebrate all I earned throughout the week.

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Construction Manager

4.7

NEW YORK, New York

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My job is very busy hands dealing with power tools using heavy machinery. We also have to make sure safety is done first. We got to lay pipes we got to cement an pave walk ways we have to put up signs build road ways so my job is busy in it own way

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Construction Manager

5.0

ORLANDO-DAYTONA BCH-MELBRN, Florida

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Typically a day is very busy managing workers making sure the rote people are in place and making the rite decisions and running the job site smoothly

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Construction Assistant

5.0

Cadillac, Michigan

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I am my brothers assistant and I clean houses and paint them and etc and also paint anything on housing

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Construction

4.0

ALBANY, GA, Georgia

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Building or remodeling residential homes plumbing electrical components and landscaping and if poured concrete and straight it to the design and I wake up every morning Monday through Friday do the same thing wash my hands and face use bathroom feed

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Construction

3.8

JACKSON, MS, Mississippi

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Working at work most days because if u don't work then you basically don't eat. I love to work I have been working for 25 years and I'm a work 25 more years.

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Construction

4.5

NEW YORK, New York

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I deal with the human resource, i direct and handle the human resource aspect, and also anything concerning the employees.tgats the kind of things I handle,and also customer,wellbeing and interact with them,what they need ,what the problem is and hel

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Construction

3.8

JACKSONVILLE, Florida

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Working outside enjoying the weather on a good day getting things done for the workday taking it day by day at the job location is all I can do at the time is to make money

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Construction

3.7

ROANOKE-LYNCHBURG, Virginia

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just working eith tools and lumber on a daily basis using tape measure to get right cuts very much sn hands on job it's not for the wesk nor the unpredictable people

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Chief executive officer

4.0

St. Pete (Sarasota), Florida

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I oversee various departments to make sure the stores are running properly. I also manage all new employees and makes sure

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Carpenter

4.7

ORLANDO-DAYTONA BCH-MELBRN, Florida

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Your typical day at my current job involves me assessing situations and problems coming to reasonable solutions and then acting out and repairing or building those solutions

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CEO Of Operations

4.0

Hartford & New Haven, Connecticut

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I oversee the day to day operations and make all the final decisions for the important decisions that effect the overall comp

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Business Manager

2.8

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

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I make customers invoices, I process customers payments, I also pay the bills for all the company expenses, I schedule jobs, process payrolls and do car sales notary work

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