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How exposed to AI is a Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 11 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
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician)Electrical TechnicianInstrument and Control Technician (I and C Technician)Instrumentation and Control Technician (I and C Technician)Relay TechnicianSubstation ElectricianSubstation MechanicSubstation TechnicianSubstation WiremanWireman
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
2%
hold a degree, from a survey of 28
22k
people do this job in the US
6 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

5
  • Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance
  • Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning
  • Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns
  • Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems
  • Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order

Cannot be sped up

11
  • Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters
  • Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications
  • Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs
  • Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators
  • Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results
  • Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary
  • Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems
  • Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss
  • Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically
  • Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines
  • Set forms and pour concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment
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.