Automation index
How much of a SCADA technician’s job can AI already do?
A screen comes earlier. The operator seeing the alarm without dressing the historian do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
SCADA technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#487 / 753
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
IS WORK OVER?
Gas network engineer
22%
#397 / 753
View rankingGas network 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Model, pressures and the diameter.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Trench, the weld and the one that was not x-rayed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Leak, the detector and getting people out.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Cut, the bypass and not leaving them without gas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The council, the rush and not covering without testing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That the trench does not go up, and not leaving them without gas.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
- network pressures
- diameters
- trenches
- gas welds
- leaks
- detectors
- bypass
- x-rays
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2171.00· ESCO/ISCO 2145