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“Air Tool 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 “Air Tool Operator”

Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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