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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

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

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.

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

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

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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