Hoist and Winch Operators
AI replacement rate
55%This role is currently tracked with 7 timeline items plus a profile-based replacement estimate.
This role is currently tracked with 7 timeline items plus a profile-based replacement estimate.
Replacement trend
Aggregated from periodic refresh snapshots- 2026-04-2055%
Why this role is rated this way
Structural baseThe core tasks of hoisting and winching involve executing predefined movements and sequences for lifting, transporting, and lowering materials, which are highly amenable to automation through programmed controls.
Modern hoists and winches are increasingly equipped with remote operation capabilities and semi-autonomous features, reducing the need for an operator to be physically present at the controls and enabling centralized management.
AI-powered computer vision and sensor arrays can accurately monitor load stability, environmental conditions, and potential obstacles, improving precision and safety beyond human capabilities in certain scenarios.
Sectors utilizing hoists and winches (e.g., construction, manufacturing, logistics) have a strong incentive to automate to mitigate human error, reduce operational costs, and enhance safety in hazardous environments.
Timeline
Relevant news and cases, newest firstMove levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
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Open originalStart engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums. Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths. Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
Open originalStart engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums. ... Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths. ... Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
Open originalHoist and winch operators, also called derrick operators, control the movement of platforms, cables, and cages that transport workers or materials in industrial operations, such as constructing a highrise building.
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