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How exposed to AI is a Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment?

Of the 20 tasks O*NET lists for electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, 4 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 12 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
Control TechnicianE and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrument Mechanic)E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanic)Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech)Electrical Maintenance TechnicianElectronic TechnicianI and C Tech (Instrument and Control Technician)Instrument and Electrical Technician (I and E Tech)Repair TechnicianScale Technician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
20
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
51k
people do this job in the US
2 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.

Reachable with a chat window today

4
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests
  • Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions
  • Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair
  • Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired

Only with software built on top

4
  • Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used
  • Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components
  • Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications
  • Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements

Cannot be sped up

12
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments
  • Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems
  • Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications
  • Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment
  • Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance
  • Maintain inventory of spare parts
  • Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures
  • Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems
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.