Automation index

How much of a Process engineer’s job can AI already do?

A diagram and a balance come earlier. Stopping the plant and not overloading the reactor do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

26%

AI can already do 26% of this job.

#239 / 733

Process 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
P&IDs, balances and the operating procedure. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Plant, trials and the real bottleneck. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Capacity, yields and the improvement report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Start-up, shutdown and the shift that skips the SOP. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Process safety and the HAZOP that hurts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Not overloading the reactor, and signing the change. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		26%

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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#391 / 733

Geotechnical 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
Borehole, the sample and the report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, the water table and the one that was not read. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Foundations, the clay and not hiding it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Slope, the factor and not signing the one that slips. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The architect, the rush and not jumping to a yes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
If it stands, sign it. And not hiding the clay. 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