Shotfirers and blasters

14.9%

ADI · 325th of 433 · 95% interval 3.4–30.4

An AI agent can at least partly carry out 14.9% of the task time of shotfirers and blasters, 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 full14.9%

325th of 433 · interval 3.4–30.4

ADI3 · full delegation0.0%

201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0

ADIs · share of time15.5%

351st of 433 · interval 8.8–23.0

Evidence27

task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.3 million.

Task weight by level

How the tasks rate

73%

12%

15%

L0No meaningful role · 72.7%L1Augmentation · 12.4%L2Partial delegation · 14.9%L3Full delegation · 0.0%

Barriers

What stops the agent

Physical presence

97%

Accountability

93%

Trust and care

Access to systems

94%

Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.

27 task statements, heaviest first

Task statement (O*NET occupation)			Sonnet · Haiku			Barriers
Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	5.1%	L0	L0L0	4%	1.1 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	5.1%	L1	L1L2	30%	1.8 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Measure depths of drilled blast holes, using weighted tape measures.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	5.0%	L0	L0L0	4%	16 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.7%	L0	L0L1	10%	3.5 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Assemble and position equipment, explosives, and blasting caps in holes at specified depths, or load perforating guns or torpedoes with explosives.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.6%	L0	L0L0	4%	55 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Connect electrical wire to primers, and cover charges or fill blast holes with clay, drill chips, sand, or other material.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.5%	L0	L0L0	2%	38 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.5%	L0	L0L0	5%	45 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.3%	L0	L0L0	4%	30 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Mark patterns, locations, and depths of charge holes for drilling, and issue drilling instructions.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.3%	L2	L2L2	48%	1.8 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Verify detonation of charges by observing control panels, or by listening for the sounds of blasts.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.0%	L1	L1L1	18%	10 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Compile and keep gun and explosives records in compliance with local and federal laws.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	4.0%	L2	L2L2	62%	52 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Light fuses, drop detonating devices into wells or boreholes, or activate firing devices with plungers, dials, or buttons, in order to set off single or multiple blasts.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	3.9%	L0	L0L0	2%	22 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Drive trucks to transport explosives and blasting equipment to blasting sites.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	3.8%	L0	L0L0	4%	1.8 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Move and store inventories of explosives, loaded perforating guns, and other materials, according to established safety procedures.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	3.6%	L0	L0L2	18%	1.5 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Set up and operate short-wave radio or field telephone equipment to transmit and receive blast information.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	3.4%	L0	L0L0	4%	22 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems

Show the other 12 tasks

Task statement (O*NET occupation)			Sonnet · Haiku			Barriers
Maintain inventory levels, ordering new supplies as necessary.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	3.4%	L2	L2L2	55%	1.3 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	3.3%	L2	L2L2	60%	2.8 h	Accountability, Access to systems
Document geological formations encountered during work.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	3.3%	L1	L1L2	38%	38 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	3.3%	L0	L0L0	4%	20 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Set up and operate equipment such as hoists, jackhammers, and drills, in order to bore charge holes.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	3.3%	L0	L0L0	4%	2.3 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Signal crane operators to move equipment.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	3.3%	L0	L0L0	4%	12 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Lay primacord between rows of charged blast holes, and tie cord into main lines to form blast patterns.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	3.1%	L0	L0L1	6%	1.8 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Insert waterproof sealers, bullets, and/or powder charges into guns, and screw gun ports back into place.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	2.8%	L0	L0L0	2%	20 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Cut specified lengths of primacord and attach primers to cord ends.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	2.8%	L0	L0L0	4%	15 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Repair and service blasting, shooting, and automotive equipment, and electrical wiring and instruments, using hand tools.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	2.5%	L0	L0L1	8%	1.5 h	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Clean, gauge, and lubricate gun ports.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	2.4%	L0	L0L1	5%	45 min	Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Lower perforating guns into wells, using hoists; then use measuring devices and instrument panels to position guns in correct positions for taking samples.Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · supplemental task	1.9%	L0	L0L1	10%	1.5 h	Physical presence, Accountability, 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	Pct
ADI (this index)	14.9%	25
Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β	0.158	28
Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure	-0.726	32
Webb (2020), AI patent exposure	62.333	56
Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure	0.024	17
Anthropic Economic Index, observed use	0	16

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 (75)

Neighbouring occupations

Occupation	ADI	%
Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) 7543		38.0
Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters 7532		31.0
Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers 7544		30.0
Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified 7549		20.8
Wood treaters 7521		19.8
Cabinet-makers and related workers 7522		19.6
Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers 7512		19.0
Upholsterers and related workers 7534		18.7
Dairy-products makers 7513		13.9
Food and beverage tasters and graders 7515		7.9
Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers 7511		7.8
Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators 7523		7.8

Dashed line: shotfirers and blasters (14.9%).

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: Shotfirers and blasters (ISCO-08 7542), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7542

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: Shotfirers and blasters (ISCO-08 7542)}
}

Machine-readable

The same record as static JSON, with its citation: /adi/v2026.1/isco/7542.json.

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