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
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Mining engineer
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#390 / 743
View rankingMining 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Model deposit, blast and rates.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Drawings, permits and mining plans.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Face, safety and ventilation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Plant, contractors and output.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Restoration, waste and regulation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not leaving a miner below.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
- Model deposit, blast and rates
- Drawings, permits and mining plans
- Face, safety and ventilation
- Plant, contractors and output
- Restoration, waste and regulation
- Not leaving a miner below
- ingeniero de minas
- mining engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2151.00· ESCO/ISCO 2146
IS WORK OVER?
PLC programmer
22%
#446 / 743
View rankingPLC programmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ladder, tags and the comment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Cell, the fault and the one that will not stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
E-stop, the cable and not jumping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Recipe, the change and not dumping production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The electrician, the terminals and going down to see it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it stops on a fault, and not jumping the e-stop.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
- program PLCs
- tags
- e-stops
- faults
- recipes
- terminals
- program comments
- not jump e-stops
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2514