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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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