Installation & MaintenanceO*NET: 49-9012.00
Will AI Replace Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door?
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
64out of 100
High Risk
AI Risk Score
64/100
Risk Level
High
Job Zone
3/5
Medium
Total Tasks Analyzed
3
🤖 What AI Can Do
- ▸Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
👤 What Requires Humans
- ▸Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Task Breakdown
🤖AI Can Automate (1)
- Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
👤Requires Humans (1)
- Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
⚡AI-Assisted (1)
- Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Key Skills Analysis
Critical ThinkingAI-Resistant
Importance: 3.38/5.00
Repairing
Importance: 3.25/5.00
Active Listening
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Speaking
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Monitoring
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Operations MonitoringAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Equipment Maintenance
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Troubleshooting
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Quality Control AnalysisAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Resistant
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 3.00/5.00
WritingAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 3.00/5.00
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Operation and Control
Importance: 3.00/5.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door have a high risk of AI replacement with a score of 64/100. Many routine tasks in this role can be automated, but human oversight remains important.
Last updated: 2026-03-28· Data from O*NET 30.2 & Frey/Osborne automation research