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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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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