Automation index

How much of a Wind-turbine technician’s job can AI already do?

A farm SCADA comes earlier. Climbing, repairing and coming down whole do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

19%

AI can already do 19% of this job.

#536 / 633

Wind-turbine technician

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
SCADA, the code and the spare. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Climb, the wind and the one who is sick. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Nacelle, the oil and the one that will not close. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Rescue, the protocol and not improvising. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The storm, the access and aborting. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Come down whole, and the turbine running. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#162 / 633

Materials 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
Tests, metallography and the spec. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Shop, heat treatment and the part that fails spec. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Material choice, corrosion and fatigue. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Supplier, certificates and the doubtful batch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The field failure and the root cause. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it does not fail, and not swapping the material blind. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

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