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“Air Breaker Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Air Breaker Operator”

Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

Related Technology & Tools

Laser screeds
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Tappers
Suction sweepers
Floor sanders
Paddle mixers
Bale hooks
Caulking guns
Salamanders
Hand grinders
Robotic pipe cleaners
Mud jacks
Jig saws
Bench grinders
Power screwdrivers
Laser levels
Saws
Mattocks
Tape measures
Circular saws
Stucco spray guns
Hand trucks
Theodolites
Two way radios
Pressure washers
Swing stages
Guniting machines
Cable pullers
Loaders
Asphalt kettles
Disc grinders
Laser measuring devices
Tuck pointers
Screwdrivers
Impact wrenches
Hole cutters
Electric drills
Punches
Belt conveyors
Motor graders
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Impact hammers
Weed sprayers
Water levels
Steam cleaning equipment
Liquid propane torches
Concrete pumpers
Smoke testers
Power drills
Slings
Cutoff saws
Water spraying equipment
Trowels
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Chain saws
Paint sprayers
Earth tampers
Transit levels
Ladders
Drill presses
Remote pipe cameras
Dynamite blasters
Brick hammers
Chip spreaders
Hydraulic booms
Electric boring machines
Floor saws
Sidewalk sweepers
Pedestal grinders
Fencing pliers
Rough terrain forklifts
Pickup trucks
Spades
Swing chairs
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Shovels
Asphalt saws
Walk-behind saws
Crowbars
Robotic pipe cutters
Adjustable wrenches
Saber saws
Generators
Bandsaws
Demolition saws
Hydraulic boring machines
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Respirators
Plasma cutters
Sewer cleaner vactors
Carpenters' levels
Pavement breakers
Plumb bobs
Concrete mixers
Scaffolding
Water samplers
Wire stretchers
Sandblasters
Forklifts
Wagon drills
Kerosene burners
Floats
Gin poles
Mowing equipment
Trenchers
Dump trucks
Steam jennies
Scissor lifts
Protective suits
Crawler shovels
Temperature probes
Cutout saws
Air compressors
Spirit levels
Manlifts
Rotary hammers
Brick tongs
Smudge pots
Plaster mixers
Gas leak detection devices
Tripods
Micrometers
Chipping guns
Sewer rodding machines
Cold chisels
Hammer drills
Bosun chairs
Forks
Carpenters' squares
Jackhammers
Air drills
Measuring wheels
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Screeds
Pneumatic staplers
Road rollers
Hoists
Air monitoring equipment
Hammers
Winches
Water tank trucks
Fall arrest systems
Scarifiers
Shielded arc welding tools
Masonry forklifts
Power sanders
Rakes
Pneumatic drills
Levels
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Skid steer loaders
Asphalt mops
Concrete saws
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Surveying rods
Axes
Mortar mixers
Post hole augers
Stump cutters
Hydraulic chainsaws
Nail guns
Welding hoods
Mortar hoes
Coring machines
Oil distributors
Reciprocating saws
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Tampers
Picks
Hydraulic rock drills
Brick carrier forks
Calipers
Torches
Power buggies
Snowplows

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