AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 49-9099.01 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Geothermal Technicians?

Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.

Estimated AI task exposure
22%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

47/100

Physical moat

87/100

Human moat

16/100

Rating coverage

100%

24 task statements / 24 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
Importance 83/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.84
Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
Importance 81/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.81
Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
Importance 83/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.80
Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.
Importance 81/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.74
Adjust power production systems to meet load and distribution demands.
Importance 88/100Relevance 66/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.75
Identify equipment options, such as compressors, and make appropriate selections.
Importance 66/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.67
Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
Importance 72/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.64
Maintain electrical switchgear, process controls, transmitters, gauges, and control equipment in accordance with geothermal plant procedures.
Importance 79/100Relevance 66/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.68
Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.
Importance 69/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 32/100Weight 0.62
Maintain, calibrate, or repair plant instrumentation, control, and electronic devices in geothermal plants.
Importance 79/100Relevance 53/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.62

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

$49,230

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

176,300

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

18

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%

17 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

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

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

17 points lower exposure • 92% 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%

17 points lower exposure • 90% 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%

17 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

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

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

14 points lower exposure • 93% 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%

16 points lower exposure • 92% 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

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

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

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    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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