Will “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2073.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 50,560.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
Currently, there are 356,750 people on this job

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”

Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site.
Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.
Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.
Operate compactors, scrapers, or rollers to level, compact, or cover refuse at disposal grounds.
Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
Operate conveyors to remove grit and debris from digesters.
Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.
Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders.
Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.
Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots.
Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
Perform specialized work, using equipment such as pile drivers, dredging rigs, drillers, or concrete pumpers.
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements.
Learn and follow safety regulations.
Compile cost estimates for jobs.
Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches.

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Turn-a-pulls
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