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How much of a Maintenance technician’s job can AI already do?
A CMMS and a procedure come earlier. Hearing a bearing, and leaving the plant running, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Maintenance technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#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
IS WORK OVER?
Journalist
30%
#52 / 633
View rankingJournalist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 48% | +3.4 |
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 22% | +1.3 |
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 48% | +2.4 |
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 22% | +1.1 |
Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 4% | 28% | +1.1 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 55% | 28% | +15.4 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- write news
- interview
- check sources
- search engines
- scientific research methodology
- proofread text
- consult information sources
- read articles
- search databases
- develop professional network
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3023.00· ESCO/ISCO 2642