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Occupation · 2026 assessment

District heating networks Research Coordinator

The District heating networks Research Coordinator role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

28%2026
34%2028
41%2030
50%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Collecting telemetry and preparing shift reports39%
Forecasting load and consumption33%
Automated equipment-condition monitoring32%
Routine switching under normal conditions39%
Field repair and fault localization22%
Operational decisions and infrastructure safety7%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Collecting telemetry and preparing shift reportsAI 39% · human 71%
  2. 2Forecasting load and consumptionAI 33% · human 81%
  3. 3Automated equipment-condition monitoringAI 32% · human 70%
  4. 4Routine switching under normal conditionsAI 39% · human 71%
  5. 5Field repair and fault localizationAI 22% · human 80%
  6. 6Operational decisions and infrastructure safetyAI 7% · human 91%

Why technology can change this work

  • algorithms automatically allocate requests, resources and action priorities
  • smart grids automatically balance generation and demand
  • AI forecasts load and output
  • robots and drones inspect hazardous assets

What protects the occupation

  • exception management and coordination across multiple participants
  • critical-infrastructure accountability
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • physical work and emergency restoration
  • system decisions under grid instability

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$8 250per month
2035$11 150scenario estimate
2026: $8 25020262027: $8 55020272028: $8 80020282029: $9 10020292030: $9 45020302031: $9 75020312032: $10 10020322033: $10 45020332034: $10 80020342035: $11 1502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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New role risk12%
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Emerging role
New role risk11%
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Job search and transitions

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Carbon Accounting Automation Specialist

Skill fit 87% · risk 22%

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Skills you already have

  • operational coordination
  • schedule management
  • issue escalation
  • energy-system understanding
  • technical diagnostics
  • safety-procedure compliance

Skills to build

  • automated-process orchestration
  • real-time AI recommendation supervision
  • smart grids
  • energy storage
  • load forecasting
  • robotic inspection
CurrentDistrict heating networks Research Coordinator · 28%
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Keepoperational coordination · schedule management · issue escalation
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Addautomated-process orchestration · real-time AI recommendation supervision · smart grids

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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