AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-8013.04 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians?

Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, and battery banks. Monitor equipment operation and performance and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance. Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary.

Estimated AI task exposure
8%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

21 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

32/100

Physical moat

87/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

21 task statements / 21 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Inspect water-powered electric generators or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric plants to verify proper operation or to determine maintenance or repair needs.
Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.83
Monitor hydroelectric power plant equipment operation and performance, adjusting to performance specifications, as necessary.
Importance 86/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.83
Operate hydroelectric plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, or battery banks.
Importance 83/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.82
Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.
Importance 83/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.82
Identify or address malfunctions of hydroelectric plant operational equipment, such as generators, transformers, or turbines.
Importance 84/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.81
Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric plants.
Importance 76/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.81
Take readings and record data, such as water levels, temperatures, or flow rates.
Importance 74/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.79
Start, adjust, or stop generating units, operating valves, gates, or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric power generating plants.
Importance 84/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.78
Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination.
Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.77
Maintain or repair hydroelectric plant electrical, mechanical, or electronic equipment, such as motors, transformers, voltage regulators, generators, relays, battery systems, air compressors, sump pumps, gates, or valves.
Importance 82/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.76

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$102,040

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

29,320

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-5.1%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

3 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

3 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

3 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

3 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

2 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

3 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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