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How exposed to AI is a Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Worker?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 16 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
HVAC Helper (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Helper)HVAC Installation Helper (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Installation Helper)Maintenance AideMaintenance HelperMechanic HelperMechanic Repair HelperMechanic's AssistantTechnician's Helper
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 27
88k
people do this job in the US
46 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.

Cannot be sped up

16
  • Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools
  • Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning
  • Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation
  • Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools
  • Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment
  • Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers
  • Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components
  • Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete
  • Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment
  • Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas
  • Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks
  • Order new parts to maintain inventory
  • Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion
  • Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans
  • Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools
  • Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers
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.