Automation index

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

A deposit model comes earlier. Going down and not leaving an unsafe face does not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#341 / 623

Mining 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 deposit, blast and rates. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Drawings, permits and mining plans. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Face, safety and ventilation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Plant, contractors and output. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Restoration, waste and regulation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not leaving a miner below. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#161 / 623

Packaging 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
Spec, 3D and the drop test. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
The packing line and the one that will not fit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Material, recyclability and unit cost. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Supplier, die and pack colour. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Marketing, legal and not lying on the pack. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it survives the trip, and not oversizing the plastic. Estimate No 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