Key findings
GenAI is set to impact but not transform the work of Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door.
Blue-collar jobs like this are unlikely to be automated by GenAI due to its inability to perform physical tasks.
The unique automation wave may even increase demand for blue-collar workers, leading to a rise in their income share.
While some skills may be automated in the future, tasks such as equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control analysis will likely remain in the hands of human workers.
How could AI or automation replace or complement job activities?
Artificial Intelligence and automation could potentially assist Control and Valve Technicians by streamlining tasks like recording maintenance data, calibrating instruments, and detecting malfunctions.
However, the intricate manual repair work involving disassembly, inspection, and reassembly may still require human expertise.
For instance, AI could aid in analyzing meter readings and identifying anomalies, but the hands-on repair and replacement of mechanical parts would likely remain a manual job.
Job description
Installs, repairs, and maintains mechanical regulating and controlling devices like electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety valves, and flow valves.
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