Automation index
How much of a Environmental technician’s job can AI already do?
A sampling round comes earlier. Measuring for real without hiding the spike do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Environmental technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#390 / 633
View rankingEnvironmental 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sampling, chain and the blank.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Field, the discharge and the one you cannot see.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Report, limits and not dressing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Inspection, the firm and holding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The council, the complaint and not sitting on the figure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Measure for real, and not hiding the spike.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- environmental sampling
- discharges
- limits
- blanks
- environment reports
- inspection
- complaints
- sample chain
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-4042.00· ESCO/ISCO 3141
IS WORK OVER?
Power-plant operator
19%
#517 / 633
View rankingPower-plant operator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Set-point, parameters and the log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Room, alarms and the one that trips.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Start, stop and not skipping the SOP.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Maintenance, isolation and the permit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The peak, the grid and not forcing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
The set-point, and not tripping.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- set-points
- control room
- plant SOP
- starts
- isolations
- alarms
- dispatch
- the grid
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-8013.00· ESCO/ISCO 3131