Will AI replace Riggers?

Of course. Clear the desk slowly.

Time left: 4 years and 8 months · Group: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

The official job description

Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

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

What riggers do all day (for now)

Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.

Also known as

Acrobatic Rigger, Boat Rigger, Certified Rigger, Crane Rigger, Fly Rail Operator, Gantry Rigger, Gear Repairer, Grip

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace riggers?

Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 4 years and 8 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces riggers?

4 years and 8 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which riggers tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials. The rest follows.