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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Heavy Equipment Service Technician (Heavy Equipment Service Tech)” 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 Service Technician (Heavy Equipment Service Tech)” 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 Service Technician (Heavy Equipment Service Tech)” 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.

  • Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

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

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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