Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Diesel Fleet Mechanic Tech (Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #404 of 702. Estimated risk: 73.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Diesel Fleet Mechanic Tech (Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician)” 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 42% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

60%

“Diesel Fleet Mechanic Tech (Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician)” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 60% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Avg. Annual Salary $62,480
Avg. Hourly Wage $30.04
Available Jobs (US) 287,230
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists #49-3031
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.

  • Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.

  • Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.

  • Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.

  • Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.

  • Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.

  • Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors.

  • Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.

  • Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.

  • Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.

  • Install or repair accessories.

  • Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.

  • Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.

  • Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.

  • Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.

  • Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.

  • Dismount, mount, and repair or replace tires.

  • Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

  • Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.

  • Rebuild gas or diesel engines.

  • Align front ends and suspension systems.

  • Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.

  • Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.

  • Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.

  • Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.

  • Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.

Technologies & Software

  • Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • Scheduling software
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Uptake AI
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Perplexity AI
  • Fleet management software
  • SAP software
  • Augury (Predictive Maintenance)
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Word processing software
  • Shop management software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Database software
  • Inventory tracking software
  • ServiceMax AI
  • Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
  • Engine diagnostic software
  • Cummins INSITE
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Power sanders
  • Grinding machines
  • Ratchets
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Boring bars
  • Injector pop testers
  • Safety glasses
  • Tape measures
  • Hones
  • Shears
  • Outside calipers
  • Reamers
  • Hoists
  • Test lights
  • Personal computers
  • Decelerometers
  • Pneumatic wrenches
  • Rat tail files
  • Power grinders
  • Tire pressure gauges
  • Punch sets
  • Lathes
  • Open end wrenches
  • Cross peen hammers
  • Wire cutting tools
  • Snap ring pliers
  • Locking pliers
  • Vise grip pliers
  • Acetylene torches
  • Adjustable crescent wrenches
  • Two way radios
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Riveting tools
  • Voltmeters
  • Multimeters
  • Handheld diagnostic computers
  • Depth gauges
  • Slip joint pliers
  • Brass hammers
  • Valve seat grinders
  • Hearing protectors
  • Pry bars
  • Claw hammers
  • Brake shoe adjusting tools
  • Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers
  • Ball peen hammers
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Hacksaws
  • Hex keys
  • Dial gauges
  • Portable welding equipment
  • Water pump pliers
  • Box end wrenches
  • Combination wrenches
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Chain slings
  • Welding hoods
  • Wheel balancers
  • Forklifts
  • Spark plug sockets
  • Cutting torches
  • Putty knives
  • Flare nut wrenches
  • Feeler gauges
  • Punches
  • Impact wrenches
  • Tachometers
  • Torque wrenches
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Sledgehammers
  • Pressure gauges
  • Drill presses
  • Blow guns
  • Milling machines
  • Fuel pump test stands
  • Pump wrenches
  • Punch presses
  • Workshop cranes
  • Drill machines
  • Hydraulic rams
  • Hydraulic pumps
  • Wire crimpers
  • Snap gauges
  • Power saws
  • Battery chargers
  • Cold chisels
  • Gas welding equipment
  • Slug wrenches
  • Desktop computers
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Safety gloves
  • Jacks
  • Paint spray guns
  • Blast cleaning cabinets
  • Power drills
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Flash card readers
  • Governor test stands
  • Boring tools
  • Dial calipers
  • Wire strippers
  • Bleeder wrenches
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Utility knives
  • Diagonal cutting pliers
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
  • Brass drifts
  • Micrometers
  • Spark plug gapping tools
  • Bore gauges
  • Bearing heating ovens
  • Inside calipers
  • Brazing equipment
  • Dynanometers

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