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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Heavy Equipment Field Tech (Heavy Equipment Field 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 Tech (Heavy Equipment Field 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 Tech (Heavy Equipment Field 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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

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

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

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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