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O*NET 55-3014.00: Artillery and Missile Crew Members15 common activities

Target, fire, and maintain weapons used to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. Field artillery crew members predominantly use guns, cannons, and howitzers in ground combat operations, while air defense artillery crew members predominantly use missiles and rockets. Naval artillery crew members predominantly use torpedoes and missiles launched from a ship or submarine. Duties include testing, inspecting, and storing ammunition, missiles, and torpedoes; conducting preventive and routine maintenance on weapons and related equipment; establishing and maintaining radio and wire communications; and operating weapons targeting, firing, and launch computer systems.

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Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 6%AI-assist 16%Stays human 78%

Share of the job's common activities across related occupations, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 1 AI-ready, 2 AI-assist and 12 human-led tasks out of 15. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

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The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.Review & check · Daily
  2. Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.Look into it · Daily
  3. Record operational or environmental data.Write it up · Weekly

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Pour materials into or on designated areas.Hands-on work · Several times a day
  2. Measure work site dimensions.Watch & inspect · Several times a day
  3. Position safety or support equipment.Hands-on work · Daily

AI can draft these 1

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Record operational or environmental data.

Weekly

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to record operational or environmental data.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
Data: [surveillance, production, environment]
Format: [describe]

Draft entries. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Data log

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you record operational or environmental data (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [Format] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Record operational or environmental data..

AI can help you prep these 2

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.

Daily

AI pre-checks against the rules; the sign-off stays with you.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI as a first-pass checker against a list of rules or standards. The final judgment and sign-off stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.

Context: We use Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator and Datavis DBS Designer; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
What I'm reviewing: [project, acquisition, operation]
Requirements: [regulations, standards, goals]

Make a requirement-by-requirement table with status and evidence. Make a table: requirement, met / not met / unclear, and the exact evidence.

10-minute exercise: Compliance determination

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you determine operational compliance (today).
Step 2Fill in [What I'm reviewing] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Do your usual review too, and note what AI caught and what it missed. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

AI can miss things and sound sure about it. Use it to catch extra problems, not as the final check.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards..

Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.

Daily

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

Show prompt & steps

AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.

Context: We use Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator and Datavis DBS Designer; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Job: [survey, inspection, operation]
Requirements: [accuracy, cost, conditions]

Compare options in a table and recommend one. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

10-minute exercise: Select equipment or technology

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you select tools, equipment and technologies (today).
Step 2Fill in [Job] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Open two of the sources it gives and confirm the key claim before you use it.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 4.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects..

These stay human 12

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

Pour materials into or on designated areas.

Several times a day

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to pour materials into or on designated areas.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Material: [asphalt, terrazzo, concrete]
Area: [size]

List quantities, timing and safety. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Pour plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you pour materials.
Step 2Fill in [Material] and [Area] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 4.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Pour materials into or on designated areas..

Measure work site dimensions.

Several times a day

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to measure work site dimensions.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Site: [describe]
What to measure: [areas, placements]

Make a measuring sheet and calculations. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

10-minute exercise: Site measuring sheet

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you measure work site dimensions.
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [What to measure] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take it with you next time, tick it alongside your usual routine, and add anything it missed.

Importance 4.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Measure work site dimensions..

Position safety or support equipment.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to position safety or support equipment.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Site: [roadwork, rebar deck]
Equipment: [signs, blocks, barriers]

List placement order and spacing. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Place safety equipment

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you position safety (today).
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Equipment] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check placement against your traffic control or design plan. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Position safety or support equipment..

Direct construction or extraction personnel.

Daily

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to direct construction or extraction personnel.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Crew: [describe]
Work: [tasks, problems]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Directing a construction crew

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct construction or extraction personnel (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Crew] and [Work] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 4.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct construction or extraction personnel..

Maintain work equipment or machinery.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to maintain work equipment or machinery.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Equipment: [describe]
Issues: [describe]

List maintenance and tagging steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Equipment maintenance and tagging

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain work equipment or machinery (today).
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Issues] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 4.3/5 · O*NET work activity: Maintain work equipment or machinery..

Mark reference points on construction materials.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to mark reference points on construction materials.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Material: [plate, foundation]
Blueprint: [key points]

List measuring and marking steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Reference point marking

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you mark reference points (today).
Step 2Fill in [Material] and [Blueprint] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 4.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Mark reference points on construction materials..

Operate detonation equipment.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to operate detonation equipment.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Job: [posthole, perforation]
Rules: [licence, permit]

Summarize regulated steps as study notes. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Blasting procedure review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you operate detonation equipment (today).
Step 2Fill in [Job] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Only follow your licence, permit and blaster-in-charge.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Operate detonation equipment..

Prepare explosives for detonation.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to prepare explosives for detonation.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Job: [blasting, well, demolition]
Rules: [regulations, permit]

Summarize the regulated steps as study notes. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Explosives procedure review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare explosives (today).
Step 2Fill in [Job] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Follow your licence, permit and blaster-in-charge only. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare explosives for detonation..

Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Equipment: [instruments, lab gear, tools]
Manual guidance: [cleaning and maintenance steps]

Make a maintenance checklist and log. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Clean-and-maintain routine

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you clean equipment, parts and tools (today).
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Manual guidance] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order..

Assemble products or production equipment.

Weekly

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to assemble products or production equipment.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Item: [vessel, sled, equipment]
Components: [list]

List assembly sequence and inspections. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Product or equipment assembly

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you assemble products or production equipment (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Item] and [Components] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Assemble products or production equipment..

Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Weekly

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Equipment: [describe]
Checks: [speed, temperature, operation]

List tests and limits. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

10-minute exercise: Mechanical function test

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you test mechanical equipment (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Checks] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take it with you next time, tick it alongside your usual routine, and add anything it missed.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning..

Position construction or extraction equipment.

Weekly

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an artillery / missile crew member. Part of my job is to position construction or extraction equipment.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and transportation.
Machine: [crane, excavator, drill]
Site hazards: [power lines, other equipment]

List positioning steps and clearances. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Equipment positioning

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you position construction or extraction equipment (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Machine] and [Site hazards] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check clearances from power lines with a spotter.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Position construction or extraction equipment..

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