Remote Sensing Technicians, task by task.

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.

Also filed here43
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  • remote pilot
  • drone operator
  • remote monitor
  • image scientist
  • imagery analyst
  • drone technician
  • research associate
  • geospatial extractor
  • meteorologist liaison
  • commercial drone pilot
  • verification technician
  • commercial drone operator
  • and 29 more
SOC code
19-4099.03
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
20 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Remote Sensing TechniciansSOC 19-4099.03
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
42% · you keepPartly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Imagery Analysis Agent
ESRI ArcGIS software · Adobe Photoshop · Python
● No integration needed
Data Verification Agent
Microsoft Excel · Python · ESRI ArcGIS software
● No integration needed
Technical Reporting Agent
Microsoft PowerPoint · Microsoft Word · Docs
● No integration needed
Database Management Agent
Microsoft SQL Server · Oracle Database · ESRI ArcGIS software
● No integration needed
You keep this
Approve final remote sensing deliverables and sign off on data quality for client useOwn accountability for field data collection accuracy and equipment calibration decisionsLead stakeholder consultations and maintain key relationships with scientists, engineers, and external partnersMake final determinations on project scope, equipment selection, and methodology for high-stakes environmental assessments

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.

Start with these three

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.

Analyze and process remote sensing imagery88% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Verify data accuracy and integrity85% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Prepare technical reports and presentations82% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 20 detailed work activities O*NET records for Remote Sensing Technicians, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Barely automatable 3

Barely automatable activities for Remote Sensing Technicians
ActivityJobs
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment20
Collect environmental data or samples13
Collect geographical or geological field data7