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“Hose 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 “Hose Operator”

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

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

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