Will “Computer Console Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
78% Chance of Automation
“Computer Console Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-9011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 43,880.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 21.00
- Currently, there are 46,810 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Computer Operators”.
Also Known As…
- Computer Operators
- Systems Operator
- Software Technician
- Operations and Maintenance Technician
- Information Technology Specialist
- Computer Technician
- Computer Specialist
- Computer Operator
- Computer Console Operator
- System Support Technician
- Sorting Machine Operator
- Peripheral Equipment Operator
- Peripheral EDP Equipment Operator
- Office Automation Clerk
- Network Manager
- Micro Computer Data Processor
- Input Output Clerk
- Information Technology Manager
- Information Systems Operator
- Imaging Specialist
- High Speed Printer Operator
- Equipment Operator
- Environmental Web Crawler
- Encoding Machine Operator
- Digitizer Operator
- Digital Computer Operator
- Debug Technician
- Data Processor
- Data Processing Clerk
- Data Processing Auxiliary Equipment Operator
- Data Center Operator
- Console Operator
- Computing Machine Operator
- Computer Systems Support Specialist
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Peripheral Equipment Operator
- Card Tape Converter Operator
- Card Sorter
Tasks for “Computer Console Operator”
- Retrieve, separate and sort program output as needed, and send data to specified users.
- Load peripheral equipment with selected materials for operating runs, or oversee loading of peripheral equipment by peripheral equipment operators.
- Record information such as computer operating time, problems that occurred, and actions taken.
- Notify supervisor or computer maintenance technicians of equipment malfunctions.
- Supervise and train peripheral equipment operators and computer operator trainees.
- Oversee the operation of computer hardware systems, including coordinating and scheduling the use of computer terminals and networks to ensure efficient use.
- Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performance.
- Enter commands, using computer terminal, and activate controls on computer and peripheral equipment to integrate and operate equipment.
- Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the program.
- Type command on keyboard to transfer encoded data from memory unit to magnetic tape and assist in labeling, classifying, cataloging and maintaining tapes.
- Clear equipment at end of operating run and review schedule to determine next assignment.
- Help programmers and systems analysts test and debug new programs.
- Read job set-up instructions to determine equipment to be used, order of use, material such as disks and paper to be loaded, and control settings.
- Answer telephone calls to assist computer users encountering problems.
- Operate spreadsheet programs and other types of software to load and manipulate data and to produce reports.
Related Technology & Tools
- Mainframe computers
- Laser printers
- Personal computers
- Impact printers
- Backup drives
- Plotters
- Check signers
- Magnetic tape units MTU
- Magnetic card readers
- Modems
- Robotic tape libraries
- Network routers
- Form bursters
- High speed impact printers
- Computer tape drives
- Email servers
- Computer hard disk drives
- Disk storage units
- Decollating equipment
- Computer terminals
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Computer servers
- Scanners
- Minicomputers
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Disk operating system DOS
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- IBM Notes
- IBM DB2
- Microsoft Office
- Customer information control system CICS
- Oralce Java Enterprise System
- Python
- Micro Focus OpenView
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Microsoft Visio
- BMC Software Remedy IT Service Management Suite
- Oracle Solaris
- EMC NetWorker
- Veritas NetBackup
- Hewlett-Packard HP OpenView Service Center
- BMC Software Control-M
- Email software
- Cisco IOS
- Novell NetWare
- CA 7 Workload Automation
- Operating system monitoring software
- Hewlett Packard HP-UX
- Microsoft Outlook
- CA Unicenter TNG
- SPSS ShowCase Suite
- SAP
- Microsoft Access
- IBM Power Systems software
- CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking
- Job control language JCL
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
- Linux
- Citrix
- IBM Tivoli NetView Distribution Manager
- Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold
- IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS
- Oracle DBMS
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Tandem advanced command language TACL
- IBM Informix
- IBM i
- Data3 ENGUARD
- IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler
- BMC PATROL
- IBM WebSphere
- Wide area network WAN software
- EMC AlphaStor
- Teradata Enterprise Data Warehouse
- File transfer protocol FTP software
- Structured query language SQL
- BMC Software CONTROL-O
- Sybase SQL Anywhere
- Microsoft SharePoint
- UNIX
- CA Automation Point
- Microsoft Windows
- Local area network LAN software
- Common business oriented language COBOL
- Storage area network SAN software
- Microsoft Word