Takeover Tracker

35%medium risk
Roof Bolters, Mining
vs

61 shared · 12 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRoof Bolters, MiningMine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
Risk Score35.0%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile66th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 1513 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Training and Teaching Others
Education and Training
Processing Information
Public Safety and Security
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Extent Flexibility
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Roof Bolters, Mining

27%

total discount

Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Roof Bolters, Mining

9 of 15 at risk
84%Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
74%Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
57%Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
57%Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.
57%Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations.

Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators

13 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor methane gas levels in mines to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
86%Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
86%Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
67%Press buttons to activate conveyor belts, and push or pull chain handles to regulate conveyor movement so that material can be moved or loaded into dinkey cars or dump trucks.
65%Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.

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