Automation index
Can AI do a Water network technician’s job?
Keeps water networks, bursts and pits in the street or plant.
It also does not calculate how many jobs will be lost.
IS WORK OVER?
Water network technician
36%
AI or a robot can already do 36% of this job.
#32 / 182
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Where the week goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weights are our frequency estimate, not an O*NET time %. Saving is separate evidence or estimate.
Task weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish share of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
21% | 55% | +11.6 |
Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
17% | 28% | +4.8 |
Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
15% | 28% | +4.2 |
Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
15% | 48% | +7.2 |
Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
13% | 28% | +3.6 |
Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
13% | 28% | +3.6 |
Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
3% | 28% | +0.8 |
Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
3% | 12% | +0.4 |
| Total | 100% | 36% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Occupation sources · O*NET 51-8031.00 · ESCO/ISCO 7126