Automation index
How much of a Nuclear engineer’s job can AI already do?
A core model comes earlier. Running the plant and not playing with reactivity do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Nuclear engineer
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#267 / 633
View rankingNuclear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Neutronics, thermal-hydraulics and the file.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 44% | +7 |
Control room, tests and the set-point.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Licence, the regulator and the safety analyses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Outage, reload and spent fuel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
The event, safety culture and the report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Not playing with reactivity, and signing the analysis.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- neutronics
- thermal-hydraulics
- nuclear licence
- reload
- safety analysis
- control room
- spent fuel
- safety culture
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2161.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149
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Demolition worker
19%
#518 / 633
View rankingDemolition worker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan, asbestos and prior removal.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Demolish, cut and the controlled push.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Party wall, shore and the neighbour who complains.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Waste, sorting and the tip.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Dust, water and not leaving the street a site.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Not taking the party wall, and signing the takedown.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- demolish
- remove asbestos
- shore party walls
- sort waste
- controlled cut
- demolition dust
- the tip
- controlled push
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2061.00· ESCO/ISCO 7112