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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Field Mechanic” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #272 of 702. Estimated risk: 40.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Field Mechanic” 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

62%

“Field Mechanic” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 62% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

Avg. Annual Salary $67,580
Avg. Hourly Wage $32.49
Available Jobs (US) 180,270
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines #49-3042
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines”

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AI Risk 56%
Robot Risk 61%

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Robot Risk 51%

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AI Risk 55%
Robot Risk 57%

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AI Risk 53%
Robot Risk 55%

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AI Risk 52%
Robot Risk 50%

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AI Risk 52%
Robot Risk 48%

Core Skills & Abilities

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

  • Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.

  • Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.

  • Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.

  • Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.

  • Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.

  • Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.

  • Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.

  • Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.

  • Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.

  • Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.

  • Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.

  • Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.

  • Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.

  • Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.

  • Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.

  • Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.

  • Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

Technologies & Software

  • Perplexity AI
  • Recordkeeping software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Augury (Predictive Maintenance)
  • ServiceMax AI
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Database software
  • Project management software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Word processing software
  • Uptake AI
  • Maintenance management software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Fleet management software
  • Awls
  • Power saws
  • Long nose pliers
  • Protective ear plugs
  • Hydraulic lifts
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Welding hoods
  • Power grinders
  • Jack stands
  • Brake bleeder wrenches
  • Combination wrenches
  • Lathes
  • Dial gauges
  • Channel lock pliers
  • Brazing equipment
  • Tire pressure gauges
  • Desktop computers
  • Wire cutters
  • Leak detectors
  • Hose clamps
  • Offset box wrenches
  • Locking C-clamp pliers
  • Electronic engine analyzers
  • Utility knives
  • Hex key sets
  • Plasma welding equipment
  • Flare nut wrenches
  • Personal computers
  • Pneumatic wrenches
  • Center punches
  • Tape measures
  • Snap ring pliers
  • Cordless screwdrivers
  • Three-pin punches
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Razor knives
  • Wire crimpers
  • Power drills
  • Hard hats
  • Ratchets
  • Impact air wrenches
  • Ammeters
  • Hoists
  • Slip joint pliers
  • Paint sprayers
  • Dial calipers
  • Dynamometers
  • End nippers
  • Cold chisels
  • Clamp-on multimeters
  • Lineman's pliers
  • Starter punches
  • Hose-clamp pliers
  • Wire strippers
  • Two way radios
  • Grinding machines
  • Hand held diagnostic computers
  • Circuit testers
  • Handheld battery testers
  • Snips
  • Torx screwdrivers
  • Ohmmeters
  • Pin punches
  • Heat guns
  • Solvent sprayers
  • Leak detection equipment
  • Adjustable monkey wrenches
  • Allen wrenches
  • Socket wrenches
  • Micrometers
  • Brass drifts
  • Plastic tip hammers
  • Gas welders
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
  • Feeler gauges
  • Test lights
  • Drill presses
  • Rulers
  • Screw extractor sets
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Putty knives
  • Pipe wrenches
  • Crowfoot wrenches
  • Respirators
  • Electronic screwdrivers
  • Cutting torches
  • Exhaust emission analyzers
  • Groove joint/water pump pliers
  • Oxyacetylene welding equipment
  • Hard-toed shoes
  • Tachometers
  • Oil filter wrenches
  • Vise grip pliers
  • Multimeters
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Pressure gauges
  • Magnetic pickup tools
  • Jacks
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Pneumatic ratchets
  • Pitch gauges
  • Battery chargers
  • On board computers
  • Flame cutting equipment
  • Ratcheting screwdrivers
  • Punch sets
  • Hazardous material protective clothing
  • Ball peen hammers
  • Safety goggles
  • Riveting tools
  • Boring bars
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Grease guns
  • Air compressors
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Wheel alignment gauges
  • Dual action pliers
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Voltmeters
  • Bolt cutters
  • Power sanders
  • Wire brushes
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Hacksaws
  • Inspection mirrors
  • Spark plug gapping tools
  • Breaker bars
  • Slotted screwdrivers
  • Nut drivers
  • Screw pitch gauges
  • Hammers
  • Rubber mallets
  • Diagonal cutting pliers
  • Pry bars
  • Screwdrivers

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