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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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

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

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

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

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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