Will AI replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think.
Time left: 4 years and 5 months · Group: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
The official job description
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay do all day (for now)
Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
Also known as
Apparatus Lineman, Corrosion Control Fitter, Corrosion Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician), Electrical Maintenance Mechanic, Electrical Technician, Field Electronics Tech (Field Electronics Technician), Gear Technician
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 4 years and 5 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay?
4 years and 5 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems. The rest follows.