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?

24%

AI can already do 24% of this job.

#303 / 743

Nuclear 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
Neutronics, thermal-hydraulics and the file. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	44%	+7
Control room, tests and the set-point. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Licence, the regulator and the safety analyses. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Outage, reload and spent fuel. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
The event, safety culture and the report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Not playing with reactivity, and signing the analysis. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#446 / 743

PLC programmer

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Cell, the fault and the one that will not stop. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
E-stop, the cable and not jumping it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Recipe, the change and not dumping production. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The electrician, the terminals and going down to see it. Estimate No 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. 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