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“Circular Saw 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 “Circular Saw Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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