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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Oil Refining Technologist

A Oil Refining Technologist calculates, designs, tests or maintains technical systems and is accountable for safety, reliability and compliance. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

32%2026
35%2028
39%2030
45%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
gathering technical requirements50%
calculation and modelling45%
developing diagrams or drawings41%
selecting materials and components36%
checking standards and safety30%
testing a prototype or system20%
failure analysis9%
maintaining technical documentation3%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1gathering technical requirementsAI 50% · human 66%
  2. 2calculation and modellingAI 45% · human 72%
  3. 3developing diagrams or drawingsAI 41% · human 79%
  4. 4selecting materials and componentsAI 36% · human 68%
  5. 5checking standards and safetyAI 30% · human 71%
  6. 6testing a prototype or systemAI 20% · human 79%
  7. 7failure analysisAI 9% · human 91%
  8. 8maintaining technical documentationAI 3% · human 79%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • key information often emerges only through direct work

What protects the occupation

  • physical presence
  • individual client needs
  • on-site result quality

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 650per month
2035$12 500scenario estimate
2026: $8 65020262027: $9 00020272028: $9 40020282029: $9 80020292030: $10 20020302031: $10 60020312032: $11 05020322033: $11 50020332034: $12 00020342035: $12 5002035
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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 risk22%
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Digital Twin Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit68%

Circular Economy Systems Designer

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

Energy Storage Optimizer

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Smart Grid Orchestrator

Emerging role
New role risk11%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

Compare adjacent paths and open a current search for the selected occupation.

Carbon Accounting Automation Specialist

Skill fit 87% · risk 22%

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Skills you already have

  • engineering calculations
  • reading and producing drawings
  • materials knowledge
  • safety standards
  • testing
  • failure analysis

Skills to build

  • digital twins
  • generative engineering
  • model-based development
  • predictive diagnostics
  • equipment cybersecurity
  • AI-calculation validation
CurrentOil Refining Technologist · 32%
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Keepengineering calculations · reading and producing drawings · materials knowledge
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Adddigital twins · generative engineering · model-based development

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.