Will AI replace Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork.

Time left: 5 years and 2 months · Group: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

The official job description

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What maintenance and repair workers, general do all day (for now)

• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.

Also known as

Apartment Maintenance Tech (Apartment Maintenance Technician), Apartment Maintenance Worker, Bench Repair Technician, Building Engineer, Building Maintenance Engineer, Building Maintenance Mechanic, Building Maintenance Repairer, Building Mechanic

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace maintenance and repair workers, general?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 5 years and 2 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces maintenance and repair workers, general?

5 years and 2 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which maintenance and repair workers, general tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment. The rest follows.

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