Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.

Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 14 occupations and seen in 14 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Diagnose system or equipment problems. in Making Decisions and Solving Problems .

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 14 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 4 (29%) 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 6 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.004% 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.

• Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components. · Wind Turbine Service Technicians · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
• Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. · Avionics Technicians · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems. · Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls. · Geothermal Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices. · Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems. · Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Troubleshoot equipment, electrical components, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems. · Millwrights · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Diagnose and correct problems from remote locations, using special switchboards to find the sources of problems. · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · importance 3.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. · Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Troubleshoot problems with audio-visual equipment. · Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment. · Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections. · Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Diagnose problems with installed equipment. · Sales Engineers · importance 3.6 · exposure with tools
• Diagnose or troubleshoot problems with gas collection systems. · Power Plant Operators · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Wind Turbine Service Technicians
• Avionics Technicians
• Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
• Geothermal Technicians
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
• Millwrights
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
• Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Sales Engineers
• Power Plant Operators

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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  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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