Will AI replace Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians?

Task exposure to today's AI

Low exposure

This is the occupation's typical task mix. Your own score can be up to 30 points higher or lower depending on how you work: routine share, people contact, judgment and how much you already use AI.

Will AI replace Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians?

Not entirely. Today's AI tools can take on about 14% of the typical work in this occupation, mostly: test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems. The parts that stay human include: Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue.; Perform routine maintenance or repairs to restore solar thermal systems to baseline operating conditions.; Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods..

People who learn to use AI for the automatable parts keep the edge. The 3-phase plan below shows where to start.

Your human edge

• Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue.
• Perform routine maintenance or repairs to restore solar thermal systems to baseline operating conditions.
• Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods.

AI tools to try

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