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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

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

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

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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

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

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

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

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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