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How exposed to AI is a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engine?

Of the 20 tasks O*NET lists for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 16 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Construction Equipment MechanicEquipment MechanicEquipment TechnicianField MechanicField Service TechnicianField TechnicianHeavy Equipment MechanicHeavy Equipment TechnicianMechanicMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
20
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 51
145k
people do this job in the US
17 of 50
least protected in installation and repair

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records

Only with software built on top

3
  • Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
  • Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices
  • Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts

Cannot be sped up

16
  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
  • 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
  • Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
  • 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
  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems
  • Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges
  • Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools
  • Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs
  • Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
  • Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
  • Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears
  • Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent
  • Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices
  • Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.