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Sometimes referred to as Glaziers, Architectural Glass & Metal Technicians cut, fit, and install various types of glass (and sometimes plastic) in metal and wooden frames.

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Brick & Stone Masons prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, and other masonry units to construct/repair structures like walls, patios, arches, fireplaces, and chimneys. They may also lay materials used in the construction of industrial furnaces, retorts, and boilers.

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General Carpenters work mainly with wood, wood substitutes, and materials like drywall, plaster, steel, copper, and tiles. They may construct, install, maintain, or repair structures and be responsible for framing and forming or finishing cabinets, doors, stairs, and other major wooden structures.

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Cement Masons direct the pouring of concrete and smooth and finish freshly poured concrete.

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A Cement (Concrete) Finisher finishes exposed surfaces of poured concrete floors, sidewalks, curbs, and many other structures. They also smooth and finish freshly poured concrete; apply curing or surface treatments; and restore, repair, or replace hardened concrete structures.

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Concrete Pump Operators coordinator the placement of ready-mix concrete through a pump at job sites, set up concrete delivery systems, monitor the movement of concrete to its destination, and resolve issues related to the pouring of pumped concrete.

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Construction Boilermakers build, repair, test, and maintain all types of boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels. They also perform all types of structural and plate work on dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water, and other liquid-tight pressure vessels. Work may occasionally be done on scaffolds to repair and maintain existing boilers.

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Construction Craft Workers prepare, excavate, backfill, compact, and clean up work sites. They also handle materials, as well as ship and receive parts.

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Construction Millwrights install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial machinery, mechanical equipment, and other automated and robotic systems. They primarily service the construction industry and often work closely with other tradespeople, such as pipefitters and electricians.

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