Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (8%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (3%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 35 (90%)

• Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Lubricate moving parts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Maintain stocks of parts.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts to assemble hot stools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings to seal out moisture.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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