The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
All 23 detailed work activities O*NET records for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Maintain repair or maintenance records | 23 |
| Document operational activities | 22 |
| Measure distances or dimensions | 13 |
| Estimate costs for labor or materials | 12 |
| Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities | 12 |
| Prepare accident or incident reports | 11 |
| Develop equipment or component configurations | 7 |
| Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment | 4 |
| Investigate industrial or transportation accidents | 3 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment | 71 |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products | 61 |
| Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities | 19 |
| Plan work procedures | 9 |
| Explain use of products or services | 7 |
| Schedule repair, installation or maintenance activities | 5 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Supervise employees | 57 |
| Operate welding equipment | 23 |
| Maintain work equipment or machinery | 23 |
| Direct organizational operations, projects, or services | 19 |
| Train others in operational procedures | 9 |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning | 7 |
| Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly | 6 |
| Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures | 5 |