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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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