Construction Occupations Quiz

Is responsible for the planning and management of the construction of buildings, dams, roads, and other structures.

• Boilermaker

• Construction engineer

• Heavy equipment operator

• Tile and marble setter

• Carpet installer

Uses masonry panels, casts, blocks, and other materials to construct and maintain walls, fireplaces, walkways and other structures made of brick.

• Brick mason

• Carpenter

• Electrician

• Plumber

• Roofer

Directs and supervises a firm’s or manufacturer’s marketing strategies and sales programs.

• Construction materials salesperson

• Manufacturer’s representative

• Foreman

• Manufacturing manager

• Sales and marketing manager

Installs, maintains, and repairs elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and similar equipment in buildings.

• Glazier

• Moving systems engineer

• Paperhanger

• Elevator installer

• Lineworker

Is responsible for working the pumps, valves, and other equipment that moves water through various stages of treatment.

• Lineman

• Waterworker

• Pipelayer

• Steamfitter

• Wastewater management technician

Uses explosives to demolish buildings or loosen earth in preparation for construction.

• Pyrotechnician

• Explosives worker

• Carpenter

• Preservationist

• Safety director

Installs and repairs a variety of pipe systems used in the generation of electricity, manufacturing, and HVAC systems.

• Pipefitter

• Cement mason

• Insulation worker

• Framer

Who works to maintain, restore, and protect historical sites and buildings?

• Preservationist

• Terrazzo worker

• Subcontractor

• Brick mason

Who is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing underground pipeline systems?

• Elevator installer

• Pipeline technician

• Underground engineer

• Pipeline operator

Who is responsible for the quality of road surfaces?

• Road maintenance technician

• Highway mason

• Preservationist

• Service contractor