Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, task by task.

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.

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SOC code
47-2073.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
22 activities
Activities an agent can take on
3
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2073.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
6% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Equipment Records Agent
Microsoft Excel · Work record software · Maintenance record software
● No integration needed
Blueprint Analysis Agent
Docs · Microsoft Office software · Search
● No integration needed
Safety Training Agent
Docs · Microsoft Office software · Web
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate bulldozers, excavators, graders, and other heavy equipment on construction sitesMaintain real-time situational awareness to avoid hazards, utility lines, workers, and falling objectsCoordinate machine movements with crew via hand/audio signals in dynamic environmentsOwn accountability for safe equipment operation and worksite safety compliance

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.

Start with these three

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.

Maintain equipment records and usage logs88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Review plans and specifications for work requirements82% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable
Update safety regulations and job knowledge78% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 22 detailed work activities O*NET records for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
ActivityJobs
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements23
Record operational or environmental data14
Update job related knowledge or skills3

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
ActivityJobs
Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies9
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning9