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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Diesel Mechanic Helper” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #434 of 702. Estimated risk: 79.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

20%

“Diesel Mechanic Helper” will almost certainly 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 20% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

54%

“Diesel Mechanic Helper” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 54% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Avg. Annual Salary $40,750
Avg. Hourly Wage $19.59
Available Jobs (US) 97,540
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers #49-9098
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers”

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Related Occupations & Automation Risk

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

AI Risk 56%
Robot Risk 61%

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

AI Risk 55%
Robot Risk 51%

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

AI Risk 55%
Robot Risk 57%

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

AI Risk 53%
Robot Risk 55%

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

AI Risk 52%
Robot Risk 50%

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

AI Risk 52%
Robot Risk 48%

Core Skills & Abilities

  • Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.

  • Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.

  • Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.

  • Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.

  • Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.

  • Order new parts to maintain inventory.

  • Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.

  • Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.

  • Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.

  • Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.

  • Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.

  • Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.

  • Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.

  • Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.

  • Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.

  • Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.

Technologies & Software

  • Microsoft Word
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Augury (Predictive Maintenance)
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Uptake AI
  • ServiceMax AI
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Atlas Construction Business Forms
  • SAP software
  • Perplexity AI
  • Building automation software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Word processing software
  • Data logging software
  • Facility energy management software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • HVAC tools software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
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