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“Bull Float Finisher” 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 “Bull Float Finisher”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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