Will AI Replace Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?

Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.

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

Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

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

Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.

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

Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.

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

Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.

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

Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

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

Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.

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

Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.

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

Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.

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

Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.

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

Align and balance new equipment after installation.

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

Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.

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

Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.

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

Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.

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

Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.

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

Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.

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

Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.

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

Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.

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

Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.

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

Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.

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

Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.

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

Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.

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

Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

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

Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.

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

Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.

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

Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.

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