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How exposed to AI is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician?

Of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for hydroelectric plant technicians, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 18 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
Hydro Plant Technician (Hydro Plant Tech)Hydro Technician (Hydro Tech)Hydroelectric MechanicHydroelectric Operations and Maintenance Technician (Hydro O and M Technician)Hydroelectric OperatorHydroelectric Plant MechanicOperations and Maintenance Technician (O and M Technician)Plant MechanicPower Plant MechanicPower Plant Technician (Power Plant Tech)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
21
tasks rated for this occupation
7%
hold a degree, from a survey of 23
29k
people do this job in the US
49 of 107
least protected in production

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

3
  • Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors
  • Take readings and record data, such as water levels, temperatures, or flow rates
  • Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric plants

Cannot be sped up

18
  • Operate high voltage switches or related devices in hydropower stations
  • Identify or address malfunctions of hydroelectric plant operational equipment, such as generators, transformers, or turbines
  • Inspect water-powered electric generators or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric plants to verify proper operation or to determine maintenance or repair needs
  • Implement load or switching orders in hydroelectric plants, in accordance with specifications or instructions
  • Start, adjust, or stop generating units, operating valves, gates, or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric power generating plants
  • Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination
  • Maintain or repair hydroelectric plant electrical, mechanical, or electronic equipment, such as motors, transformers, voltage regulators, generators, relays, battery systems, air compressors, sump pumps, gates, or valves
  • Operate hydroelectric plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, or battery banks
  • Monitor hydroelectric power plant equipment operation and performance, adjusting to performance specifications, as necessary
  • Install or calibrate electrical or mechanical equipment, such as motors, engines, switchboards, relays, switch gears, meters, pumps, hydraulics, or flood channels
  • Lift and move loads, using cranes, hoists, and rigging, to install or repair hydroelectric system equipment or infrastructure
  • Change oil, hydraulic fluid, or other lubricants to maintain condition of hydroelectric plant equipment
  • Perform tunnel or field inspections of hydroelectric plant facilities or resources
  • Connect metal parts or components in hydroelectric plants by welding, soldering, riveting, tapping, bolting, bonding, or screwing
  • Erect scaffolds, platforms, or hoisting frames to access hydroelectric plant machinery or infrastructure for repair or replacement
  • Cut, bend, or shape metal for applications in hydroelectric plants, using equipment such as hydraulic benders or pipe threaders
  • Splice or terminate cables or electrical wiring in hydroelectric plants
  • Test and repair or replace electrical equipment, such as circuit breakers, station batteries, cable trays, conduits, or control devices
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.