Automation index
How much of a Power engineer’s job can AI already do?
A short-circuit study comes earlier. The disconnector not blowing without working live do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Power engineer
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#395 / 743
View rankingPower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Study, the short-circuit and selectivity.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Substation, the disconnector and the lockout.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Switching, the five rules and not skipping them.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Fault, the relay and not resetting blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The operator, the rush and not working live.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it does not blow, and not working live.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
- short-circuits
- selectivity
- disconnectors
- five rules
- relays
- substations
- lockouts
- not work live
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2071.00· ESCO/ISCO 2151
IS WORK OVER?
SCADA technician
22%
#480 / 743
View rankingSCADA technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Screen, tags and the alarm.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Field, the PLC and the one that will not answer.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Historian, the gap and not dressing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Network, the port and not leaving it open.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The shift, the doubt and not hiding the alarm.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they see the alarm, and not dressing the historian.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
- SCADA screens
- alarms
- historian
- tags
- ports
- field PLC
- not leave ports open
- shifts
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1244.00· ESCO/ISCO 3114