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“Asphalt Smoother” 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 “Asphalt Smoother”

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

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