Will AI replace Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Yes. I've already started.
Time left: 5 years and 3 months · Group: Construction and Extraction
The official job description
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters do all day (for now)
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Will AI replace plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 5 years and 3 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters?
5 years and 3 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders. The rest follows.