Will AI Replace Electricians?

Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.