Automation index
How much of a Wastewater-plant operator’s job can AI already do?
A flow comes earlier. Coming out clean without losing the sludge do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Wastewater-plant operator
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#519 / 633
View rankingWastewater-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.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Flow, process and the log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Basin, the sludge and the one that goes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Breakdown, the pump and at night.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Test, the discharge and not hiding the spike.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The rain, the overflow and not opening extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Come out clean, and the sludge in place.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- works flow
- sludge
- basins
- pumps
- discharges
- overflows
- plant logs
- final tests
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-8031.00· ESCO/ISCO 3132
IS WORK OVER?
Nuclear engineer
24%
#267 / 633
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