Maintain operational records or records systems.

Maintain operational records or records systems. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 14 occupations and seen in 22 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Maintain operational records. in Documenting/Recording Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 22 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 22 (100%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 3 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.018% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data. · Geodetic Surveyors · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction. · Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.4 · direct LLM exposure
• Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing. · Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems. · Robotics Technicians · importance 4.2 · direct LLM exposure
• Maintain project logbook records or computer program files. · Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation, such as engineering change notices, schematics, or protocols. · Validation Engineers · importance 4.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Maintain records of drilling and production operations. · Petroleum Engineers · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports. · Environmental Engineers · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results. · Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters. · Robotics Engineers · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures. · Environmental Engineers · importance 3.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Maintain technical project files. · Mechatronics Engineers · importance 3.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures. · Environmental Engineers · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment. · Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation. · Automotive Engineers · importance 3.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs. · Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · importance 3.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed. · Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties. · Environmental Engineers · importance 3.5 · direct LLM exposure
• Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems. · Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.5 · exposure with tools
• Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation. · Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.4 · exposure with tools
• Maintain records of performance reports for future reference. · Aerospace Engineers · importance 3.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Create or maintain photonic design histories. · Photonics Engineers · importance 3.2 · direct LLM exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Geodetic Surveyors
• Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
• Robotics Technicians
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Validation Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Environmental Engineers
• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
• Robotics Engineers
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Automotive Engineers
• Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
• Aerospace Engineers

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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