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“Air Tool 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 Tool Operator”

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

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

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