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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”

Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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