AI JOB SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-2111.02 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers?

Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.

Estimated AI task exposure
60%

High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

73/100

Physical moat

42/100

Human moat

41/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.85
Review building plans to verify compliance with fire code.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.81
Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.79
Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
Importance 81/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.79
Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.78
Direct the purchase, modification, installation, testing, maintenance, and operation of fire prevention and protection systems.
Importance 66/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 27/100Weight 0.68
Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.
Importance 70/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 28/100Weight 0.68
Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on fire protection.
Importance 64/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 22/100Weight 0.67
Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.
Importance 64/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 19/100Weight 0.67
Develop plans for the prevention of destruction by fire, wind, and water.
Importance 60/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 29/100Weight 0.66

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

$115,160

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

21,450

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

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.

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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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

48 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

50 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

55 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

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

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

22%

38 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,050 Growth 2025–2035: +4.1% Annual openings: 21

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

49 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

55 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

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

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

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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