Automation index
How much of a Chemical engineer’s job can AI already do?
A balance and a simulation come earlier. Starting a plant and not leaking anything do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Chemical engineer
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#241 / 633
View rankingChemical engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Balances, simulation and sizing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
P&IDs, specs and equipment lists.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Plant, operators and commissioning.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Safety, HAZOP and discharges.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Quality, standards and documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Sign a process that will not explode.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Balances, simulation and sizing
- P&IDs, specs and equipment lists
- Plant, operators and commissioning
- Safety, HAZOP and discharges
- Quality, standards and documentation
- Sign a process that will not explode
- ingeniero quimico
- chemical engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2145
IS WORK OVER?
Maintenance technician
22%
#389 / 633
View rankingMaintenance technician
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
CMMS, history and spare orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Procedures, written LOTO and logs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Diagnose, strip and repair.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Field preventative and measurements.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
On-call, shutdowns and production pressure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Safety, permits and not leaving the plant down.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- CMMS, history and spare orders
- Procedures, written LOTO and logs
- Diagnose, strip and repair
- Field preventative and measurements
- On-call, shutdowns and production pressure
- tecnico de mantenimiento
- maintenance technician
- mantenimiento industrial
Sources for this job· O*NET 49-9041.00· ESCO/ISCO 3115