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