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How exposed to AI is a Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer?

Of the 39 tasks O*NET lists for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 38 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Electric Motor MechanicElectric Motor RepairmanElectric Motor WinderElectro MechanicMaintenance TechnicianPower Tool Repair TechnicianRepair TechnicianService TechnicianTool Repair TechnicianTool Technician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
39
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 19
16k
people do this job in the US
42 of 50
least protected in installation and repair

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

1
  • Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs

Cannot be sped up

38
  • Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs
  • Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters
  • Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices
  • Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools
  • Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies
  • Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time
  • Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools
  • Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges
  • Lubricate moving parts
  • Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams
  • Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels
  • Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections
  • Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes
  • Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary
  • Set machinery for proper performance, using computers
  • Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers
  • Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools
  • Maintain stocks of parts
  • Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots
  • Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools
  • Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts to assemble hot stools
  • Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation
  • Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories
  • Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid
  • Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines
  • Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers
  • Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations
  • Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings to seal out moisture
  • Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment
  • Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment
  • Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged
  • Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives
  • Repair and operate battery-charging equipment
  • Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels
  • Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals
  • Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary
  • Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling
  • Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.