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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

  • Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.

  • Remove or limit contamination following emergencies involving hazardous substances.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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