Automation index
How much of a Energy engineer’s job can AI already do?
A load curve comes earlier. Cutting the bill without leaving the process in the dark do not.
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Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Energy engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#160 / 623
View rankingEnergy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy audit, curves and the saving potential.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Contracts, tariffs and the power market.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Plant, meters and what the meter misses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Efficiency projects and the real payback.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The board, the CAPEX and the no to the project.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Save for real, and not selling green smoke.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- energy audit
- load curves
- power tariffs
- energy efficiency
- CAPEX payback
- plant metering
- power market
- real savings
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149
IS WORK OVER?
Automation engineer
27%
#159 / 623
View rankingAutomation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
PLC, SCADA and the interlock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Panel, loops and the lying sensor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
FAT, SAT and commissioning.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Recipes, batches and the product change.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The shift, the alarm and not bypassing the interlock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it does not trip, and documenting the program.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- program PLCs
- SCADA
- interlocks
- control loops
- FAT SAT
- commissioning
- plant alarms
- automation panels
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-3024.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149