AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 53-5031.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Ship Engineers?

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.

Estimated AI task exposure
27%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

51/100

Physical moat

78/100

Human moat

25/100

Rating coverage

100%

17 task statements / 17 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway, and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
Importance 96/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.91
Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.
Importance 93/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.88
Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.
Importance 92/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.88
Perform general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks.
Importance 89/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.87
Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
Importance 87/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.86
Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
Importance 94/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.86
Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, or other mechanical or electrical equipment, or assist other crew members with maintenance or repair duties.
Importance 88/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.85
Clean engine parts and keep engine rooms clean.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.83
Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.
Importance 81/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.80
Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.
Importance 89/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 35/100Weight 0.79

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

$109,530

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

8,400

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

22 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

18 points lower exposure • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

22 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

22 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

5%

22 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,880 Growth 2025–2035: +2.3% Annual openings: 4

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

22 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

stronger human/judgment moat, less digital task 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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