AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-8013.03 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Biomass Plant Technicians?

Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.

Estimated AI task exposure
32%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

18 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

55/100

Physical moat

82/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

100%

18 task statements / 18 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Operate biomass fuel-burning boiler or biomass fuel gasification system equipment in accordance with specifications or instructions.
Importance 94/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.93
Operate equipment to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.90
Record or report operational data, such as readings on meters, instruments, and gauges.
Importance 86/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.90
Operate equipment to heat biomass, using knowledge of controls, combustion, and firing mechanisms.
Importance 88/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.89
Operate high-pressure steam boiler or water chiller equipment for electrical cogeneration operations.
Importance 90/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.89
Inspect biomass power plant or processing equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
Importance 86/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 81/100Weight 0.89
Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 81/100Weight 0.88
Perform tests of water chemistry in boilers.
Importance 90/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.86
Clean work areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Importance 79/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.84
Measure and monitor raw biomass feedstock, including wood, waste, or refuse materials.
Importance 73/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.76

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$102,040

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

29,320

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-5.1%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

27 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

27 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

27 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

27 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

24 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

Median wage: $79,870 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 11

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

26 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • administrative support tasks
  • planning and documentation

PROTECT

  • physical-world execution
  • on-site troubleshooting
  • dexterity and equipment interaction

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • AI-assisted diagnostics
  • digital documentation

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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