Key findings
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is unlikely to automate blue-collar jobs like Earth Drillers.
The demand for premium goods and services may even increase the need for these workers, boosting their income share.
GenAI cannot perform physical tasks, so blue-collar workers are shielded from major disruption.
In the future, skills like Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting could be automated, but complex tasks requiring critical thinking and coordination will remain essential for Earth Drillers.
How could AI or automation replace or complement job activities?
Artificial intelligence and automation could potentially assist in tasks such as controlling drilling speed, selecting drill bits, and documenting geological data for Earth Drillers.
However, human expertise in adjusting machinery based on rock conditions and performing maintenance remains crucial.
For example, AI could help analyze geological formations encountered during work, but the job still requires human decision-making for selecting the appropriate drill based on soil conditions.
Job description
Operates different types of drills like rotary, churn, and pneumatic to access underground water and salt deposits, extract core samples for mineral exploration or soil testing, and assist with using explosives in mining or construction projects. This job also involves operating horizontal and earth boring machines.
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