Will “Cement Breaker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Cement Breaker” 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 “Cement Breaker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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