Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 7,893 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 40% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
AI could do much of this on its own
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
AI could do much of this on its own
Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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