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O*NET 51-8013

Power Plant Operators

AI ExposureLow0.026 score
Robotics RiskMediumbased on task type

AI Impact

This role involves tasks that AI currently automates poorly — complex judgment, physical variability, or heavy emotional labor.

Robotics Impact

Some structured physical tasks are automatable. Human oversight and adaptive judgment remain necessary.

Most AI-Affected Tasks in This Role

Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.

100%

Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.

89%

Provide technical information about solar power, solar systems, equipment, and services to potential customers or dealers.

88%

Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.

87%

Conduct field surveys or study maps, graphs, diagrams, or other data to identify and correct power system problems.

86%

Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them, such as radioactivity or pollution.

78%

Consult with and assist computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programs.

77%

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Occupation data from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).