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“Computer 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 Operator”
- Help programmers and systems analysts test and debug new programs.
- Retrieve, separate and sort program output as needed, and send data to specified users.
- Oversee the operation of computer hardware systems, including coordinating and scheduling the use of computer terminals and networks to ensure efficient use.
- Operate spreadsheet programs and other types of software to load and manipulate data and to produce reports.
- Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performance.
- 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.
- Enter commands, using computer terminal, and activate controls on computer and peripheral equipment to integrate and operate equipment.
- Load peripheral equipment with selected materials for operating runs, or oversee loading of peripheral equipment by peripheral equipment operators.
- Type command on keyboard to transfer encoded data from memory unit to magnetic tape and assist in labeling, classifying, cataloging and maintaining tapes.
- Record information such as computer operating time, problems that occurred, and actions taken.
- Clear equipment at end of operating run and review schedule to determine next assignment.
- Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the program.
- Notify supervisor or computer maintenance technicians of equipment malfunctions.
- Supervise and train peripheral equipment operators and computer operator trainees.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Plotters
- High speed impact printers
- Scanners
- Computer hard disk drives
- Decollating equipment
- Disk storage units
- Network routers
- Email servers
- Modems
- Mainframe computers
- Check signers
- Magnetic card readers
- Magnetic tape units MTU
- Backup drives
- Computer servers
- Computer terminals
- Minicomputers
- Computer tape drives
- Laser printers
- Form bursters
- Impact printers
- Robotic tape libraries
- Multi-line telephone systems
- SPSS ShowCase Suite
- Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold
- Disk operating system DOS
- Customer information control system CICS
- Operating system monitoring software
- Job control language JCL
- Common business oriented language COBOL
- Micro Focus OpenView
- Teradata Enterprise Data Warehouse
- CA Automation Point
- IBM Informix
- Email software
- Data3 ENGUARD
- Microsoft Access
- CA Unicenter TNG
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Python
- Web browser software
- Novell NetWare
- Oracle DBMS
- File transfer protocol FTP software
- Tandem advanced command language TACL
- CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking
- SAP
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- IBM WebSphere
- Structured query language SQL
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Veritas NetBackup
- Microsoft Outlook
- CA 7 Workload Automation
- EMC NetWorker
- Cisco IOS
- Storage area network SAN software
- Microsoft Word
- Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
- IBM Notes
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- BMC PATROL
- Wide area network WAN software
- Microsoft Windows Server
- EMC AlphaStor
- UNIX
- Microsoft Windows
- BMC Software Remedy IT Service Management Suite
- IBM Power Systems software
- Microsoft Visio
- Local area network LAN software
- IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS
- Oracle Solaris
- IBM DB2
- Oralce Java Enterprise System
- IBM Tivoli NetView Distribution Manager
- Citrix
- Hewlett-Packard HP OpenView Service Center
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Hewlett Packard HP-UX
- BMC Software Control-M
- BMC Software CONTROL-O
- Sybase SQL Anywhere
- IBM i
- IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Linux