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 / 623
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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Wildland firefighter
18%
#544 / 623
View rankingWildland firefighter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, map and the day’s attack plan.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Line, hose-lay and the spot fire.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Tools, pump and the water that does not arrive.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Night watch, lookout and the flare-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Coordinate aircraft and the command post.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 28% | +3.9 |
Get out whole and leave nobody behind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- fight wildfires
- cut line
- lay hose
- night watch
- portable pump
- air assets
- fire-front map
- spot fires
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-2022.00· ESCO/ISCO 5411