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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Heavy Equipment Field Service Tech (Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #272 of 702. Estimated risk: 40.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Heavy Equipment Field Service Tech (Heavy Equipment Field Service 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

62%

“Heavy Equipment Field Service Tech (Heavy Equipment Field Service 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 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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Core Skills & Abilities

  • 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.

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

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

  • Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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