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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Regional OTR Hazmat Truck Driver (Regional Over The Road Hazardous Material Truck Driver)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #307 of 702. Estimated risk: 53.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

45%

“Regional OTR Hazmat Truck Driver (Regional Over The Road Hazardous Material Truck Driver)” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 45% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

55%

“Regional OTR Hazmat Truck Driver (Regional Over The Road Hazardous Material Truck Driver)” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 55% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.

Avg. Annual Salary $55,740
Avg. Hourly Wage $26.80
Available Jobs (US) 50,570
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Hazardous Materials Removal Workers #47-4041
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Hazardous Materials Removal Workers”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.

  • Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.

  • Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.

  • Process e-waste, such as computer components containing lead or mercury.

  • Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.

  • Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.

  • Apply bioremediation techniques to hazardous wastes to allow naturally occurring bacteria to break down toxic substances.

  • Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.

  • Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

  • Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.

  • Clean mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning all contaminated nonporous materials.

  • Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures.

  • Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters.

  • Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.

  • Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal.

  • Upload baskets of irradiated elements onto machines that insert fuel elements into canisters and secure lids.

  • Remove or limit contamination following emergencies involving hazardous substances.

  • Organize or track the locations of hazardous items in landfills.

  • Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.

  • Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.

  • Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment.

Technologies & Software

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  • Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Internet browser software
  • Xactware Xactimate
  • SAP software
  • Database software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Buildots AI
  • Procore AI
  • Word processing software
  • Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Inventory management systems
  • Presentation software
  • Mechanical arms
  • Groundwater sampling equipment
  • Truck cranes
  • Utility knives
  • Sandblasters
  • Flame ionization detectors FID
  • Chemical protective head covers
  • Infrared IR spectrometers
  • Positive pressure self contained breathing apparatus
  • Screwdrivers
  • Filter pumps
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Filtered vacuums
  • Personal computers
  • Handheld concrete and coating removal systems
  • Forklifts
  • Gas chromatographs GC
  • Two way radios
  • Slurry blast equipment
  • Gas detector tubes
  • pH meters
  • Notebook computers
  • Chemical protective boots
  • Dataloggers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Claw hammers
  • Desktop computers
  • Ventilation equipment
  • Robotic crawler dredges
  • Soil vapor extraction units
  • Dosimeters
  • Chemical protective gloves
  • Aerosol meters
  • Chemical protective aprons
  • Excavators
  • Shovels
  • Level B encapsulated suits
  • Vans
  • Safety glasses
  • Vapor protective garments
  • Thermoluminescent dosimeters
  • Water samplers
  • Hydraulic booms
  • Lead testing kits
  • Gas leak detection devices
  • Steel shot recyclable blasting equipment
  • Total vapor survey instruments
  • Chemical protective clothing
  • Self-contained protective suits
  • Moisture meters
  • Vacuum blast equipment
  • Safety gloves
  • Colorimetric detector tubes/badges
  • Ladders
  • Decontamination units
  • Hoists
  • Air sampling pumps
  • Alpha radiation meters
  • Chemical solution sprayers
  • Water sampling pumps
  • Asbestos sample containers
  • Hygrometers
  • pH indicators
  • High-efficiency particulate air HEPA vacuums
  • Nut drivers
  • Air pollutant monitors
  • Electrochemical gas monitors
  • Oxygen concentration instruments
  • Flame spectroscopy detection instruments
  • High-pressure water sprayers
  • Air scrubbers
  • Eyewash fountains
  • Large trucks
  • Tablet computers
  • X ray fluorescence XRF lead testing analyzers
  • Scrapers
  • Winches
  • Oleophilic booms
  • Liquid leak detection equipment
  • Curtain booms
  • Crowbars
  • Negative pressure respirators
  • Power sanders
  • Chemical agent detectors
  • Soil samplers
  • Radon detection devices
  • Fluorescence immunochromatography systems
  • Photoionization detectors PID
  • Wire cutters
  • Dust collectors
  • Pneumatic scabbling tools
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Radiation survey meters
  • Concrete mixers
  • Liquid splash protective clothing
  • Air sampling devices
  • Scaffolding
  • Dredges
  • Level A encapsulated suits
  • Combustible gas indicators
  • Air monitoring equipment
  • Light trucks
  • Decontamination trailers
  • Ventilation fans
  • Personal air monitors
  • Neutron detectors
  • Bulldozers
  • Pneumatic scaling tools
  • Beta radiation meters
  • Chemical protective face shields
  • Chemical protective coveralls
  • Color changing gas detection devices
  • Blowers
  • Gamma radiation meters
  • Borescopes
  • Respirators
  • Remote control track robots
  • Positive displacement vacuum equipment
  • Putty knives
  • High-temperature protective clothing
  • Personal protective suits
  • Portable chemical agent detection devices

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