IS WORK OVER?

Automation index

How much of a Power-plant operator’s job can AI already do?

A dispatch comes earlier. Following the set-point without tripping the machine do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

Power-plant operator

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.

TaskShareAIPoints
Set-point, parameters and the log.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%32%+5.1
Room, alarms and the one that trips.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

22%8%+1.8
Start, stop and not skipping the SOP.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
Maintenance, isolation and the permit.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
The peak, the grid and not forcing it.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%18%+2.9
The set-point, and not tripping.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

14%12%+1.7
Total100%19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

Skills and activities

  • set-points
  • control room
  • plant SOP
  • starts
  • isolations
  • alarms
  • dispatch
  • the grid

Sources for this job· O*NET 51-8013.00· ESCO/ISCO 3131

Petroleum 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.

TaskShareAIPoints
Reservoir, rate and the well programme.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%44%+7
Rig, mud and lost circulation.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%14%+2.5
Completion, tests and the ops report.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%36%+5.8
Production, water cut and the workover.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
HSE, blowout and the drill that is not a game.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%16%+2.9
Not killing the well, and signing the programme.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%12%+1.9
Total100%25%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

Skills and activities

  • model reservoirs
  • well programmes
  • drilling mud
  • completion
  • workover
  • water cut
  • well HSE
  • production tests

Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2171.00· ESCO/ISCO 2146

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