ISCO-08 3121
Mining supervisors
71.6%
ADI · 130th of 433 · 95% interval 54.9–86.7
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 71.6% of the task time of mining supervisors, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full71.6%
130th of 433 · interval 54.9–86.7
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time48.6%
137th of 433 · interval 42.6–54.5
Evidence30
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 2.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 3.1%L1Augmentation · 25.2%L2Partial delegation · 71.6%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
30 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 4.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 4.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 7.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 45 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 2.3 h | Access to systems |
| Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 15 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.0 h | Access to systems |
| Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.Solar Energy Installation Managers · supplemental task | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Order or requisition materials or supplies.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 14% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 45 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2.6% | L2 | L2L3 | 70% | 30 min | Access to systems |
| Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.1 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.Solar Energy Installation Managers · supplemental task | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 2.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.Solar Energy Installation Managers | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 1.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 71.6% | 70 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.413 | 63 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.305 | 44 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 87 | 86 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.167 | 50 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.03 | 54 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (31)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Process control technicians not elsewhere classified 3139 | 91.1 | |
| Draughtspersons 3118 | 82.3 | |
| Construction supervisors 3123 | 71.6 | |
| Chemical and physical science technicians 3111 | 69.7 | |
| Electronics engineering technicians 3114 | 60.2 | |
| Civil engineering technicians 3112 | 57.6 | |
| Manufacturing supervisors 3122 | 56.5 | |
| Air traffic safety electronics technicians 3155 | 54.7 | |
| Mining and metallurgical technicians 3117 | 51.5 | |
| Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified 3119 | 51.1 | |
| Mechanical engineering technicians 3115 | 50.0 | |
| Power production plant operators 3131 | 48.7 |
Dashed line: mining supervisors (71.6%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Mining supervisors (ISCO-08 3121), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3121
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Mining supervisors (ISCO-08 3121)}
}Machine-readable
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