The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
All 14 detailed work activities O*NET records for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Maintain professional knowledge or certifications | 19 |
| Verify information or specifications | 18 |
| Measure product or material dimensions | 9 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments | 13 |
| Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement | 11 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Clean facilities or work areas | 29 |
| Maintain work equipment or machinery | 23 |
| Assemble temporary equipment or structures | 22 |
| Move materials, equipment, or supplies | 19 |
| Direct material handling or moving activities | 15 |
| Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition | 8 |
| Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems | 6 |
| Operate excavation equipment | 4 |
| Shovel materials | 3 |