Time left: 5 years and 8 months · Group: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
The official job description
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What mechanical door repairers do all day (for now)
Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.
Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
Collect payment upon job completion.
Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.
Also known as
Automated Access Systems Technician, Automatic Door Mechanic, Automatic Door Technician, Commercial Door Installer, Commercial Installer, Commercial Technician, Dock Technician, Door Closer Mechanic
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace mechanical door repairers?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 5 years and 8 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces mechanical door repairers?
5 years and 8 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which mechanical door repairers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers. The rest follows.