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95% Chance of Automation

“Loader Operator” 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

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”.

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Tasks for “Loader Operator”

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

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