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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Heavy Equipment Shop Tech (Heavy Equipment Shop 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 Shop Tech (Heavy Equipment Shop 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 Shop Tech (Heavy Equipment Shop 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 and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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