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“Air Drill 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 Drill Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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