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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Overhead Crane Service Tech (Overhead Crane Service Technician)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #272 of 702. Estimated risk: 40.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Overhead Crane Service Tech (Overhead Crane Service 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%

“Overhead Crane Service Tech (Overhead Crane Service 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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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