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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

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

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

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

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.

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

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

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

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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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