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
IS WORK OVER?
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
IS WORK OVER?
Energy engineer
27%
#160 / 633
View rankingEnergy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy audit, curves and the saving potential.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Contracts, tariffs and the power market.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Plant, meters and what the meter misses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Efficiency projects and the real payback.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The board, the CAPEX and the no to the project.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Save for real, and not selling green smoke.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- energy audit
- load curves
- power tariffs
- energy efficiency
- CAPEX payback
- plant metering
- power market
- real savings
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149