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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Slesar po osmotru i remontu lokomotivov na punktakh tekhnicheskogo obsluzhivaniya

Slesar po osmotru i remontu lokomotivov na punktakh tekhnicheskogo obsluzhivaniya is an occupation responsible for diagnostics, maintenance and restoration of equipment under real operating conditions. The profile assesses automation of individual tasks rather than disappearance of the whole occupation.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

39%2026
42%2028
46%2030
52%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Variant calculations and parameter selection56%
Preparing drawings and technical documents51%
Modeling and checking standard operating modes47%
Diagnostics using telemetry and logs48%
Component integration and prototype testing27%
Solution approval and safety accountability13%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Variant calculations and parameter selectionAI 56% · human 62%
  2. 2Preparing drawings and technical documentsAI 51% · human 65%
  3. 3Modeling and checking standard operating modesAI 47% · human 67%
  4. 4Diagnostics using telemetry and logsAI 48% · human 73%
  5. 5Component integration and prototype testingAI 27% · human 71%
  6. 6Solution approval and safety accountabilityAI 13% · human 75%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI generates design options and assists calculations
  • digital twins accelerate testing
  • routine documentation and component selection can be automated

What protects the occupation

  • system reliability and safety accountability
  • real constraints of materials and equipment
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • integration of mechanics, electronics and software

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$9 450per month
2035$12 750scenario estimate
2026: $9 45020262027: $9 75020272028: $10 10020282029: $10 45020292030: $10 80020302031: $11 15020312032: $11 55020322033: $11 95020332034: $12 35020342035: $12 7502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

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New role risk10%
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Emerging role
New role risk15%
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • engineering thinking
  • calculation and diagnostics
  • technical documentation
  • physical-constraint understanding

Skills to build

  • digital twins
  • robotics and mechatronics
  • AI-assisted engineering
  • systems safety
CurrentSlesar po osmotru i remontu lokomotivov na punktakh tekhnicheskogo obsluzhivaniya · 39%
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Keepengineering thinking · calculation and diagnostics · technical documentation
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Adddigital twins · robotics and mechatronics · AI-assisted engineering

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · 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

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.