Automation index

How much of a Environmental engineer’s job can AI already do?

A discharge model comes earlier. A plant that complies and does not poison the river does not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#229 / 623

Environmental engineer

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
Model emissions, discharges and noise. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Impact studies, permits and specs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Field, sampling and treatment plants. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Authorities, public and objections. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Rules, reports and monitoring. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not dressing an environmental figure. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#517 / 623

Recycling-plant operator

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
Line, optical and the bale. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Cabin, the one that sneaks in and the glass. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Jam, the belt and stopping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Quality, the reject and not hiding it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The peak, the lorry and not mixing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Sort for real, and a clean bale. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low