The tasks · Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031.00
Record operational data and meter readingsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Collect and test water/sewage samplesWhat can do this →
20% · you keepBarely automatable
Operate and adjust treatment controlsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Inspect equipment and monitor conditionsWhat can do this →
15% · you keepBarely automatable
Direct and coordinate plant workersWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
Maintain and repair equipmentWhat can do this →
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team1 agents · 0 need no setup
Data Recording Agent
Microsoft Excel · Data logging software · SCADA software
Needs SCADA software
You keep this
Physically collect samples and perform on-site testingOperate treatment controls and adjust chemical dosing in real-timeInspect equipment on-site and diagnose malfunctionsDirect plant workers and ensure safety compliance
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.
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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.
