Will AI replace Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers?
AI can do 0% of the work Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers do at least twice as fast. None of their 16 tasks show real AI use yet. Robots can technically handle 13 physical tasks. 3 still need a person.
AI is already doing this0 · 0% of time
People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.
- Real AI use has not reached any of this job's tasks yet.
AI could do this next0 · 0% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- No other tasks in this job can be sped up by AI today.
Robots can technically do this13 · 88% of time
Physical tasks that today's robots can perform in at least some settings. Robots are cost competitive for very few tasks so far, so this change moves slower.
- Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.Robots: purpose built settings15% of time
- Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.Robots: purpose built settings12% of time
- Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.Robots: purpose built settings10% of time
- Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.Robots: structured workplaces9% of time
- Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.Robots: purpose built settings9% of time
- Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.Robots: purpose built settings6% of time
- Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.Robots: purpose built settings6% of time
- Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.Robots: purpose built settings6% of time
- Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.Robots: structured workplaces5% of time
- Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.Robots: purpose built settings2% of time
- Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.Robots: purpose built settings2% of time
- Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.Robots: purpose built settings2% of time
- Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.Robots: purpose built settings2% of time
Still needs a person3 · 12% of time
No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.
- Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.7% of time
- Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.2% of time
- Order new parts to maintain inventory.2% of time
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What this means
Little of this work suits AI. The bigger change here is robots: today's robots can technically do 88% of the working time, though they are rarely cheap enough to replace people yet.
What to do next
- Keep an eye on the 13 physical tasks robots can technically do. Cost keeps most robots out of work today, so this shift is slower.
- Build on the 3 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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