Ranked #356 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Skills, education and requirements for ボイラーオペレーター
Key skills
Operations Monitoring
3.3
Equipment Maintenance
3.2
Operation and Control
3.2
Troubleshooting
3.1
Reading Comprehension
3.1
Active Listening
3.0
Repairing
3.0
Speaking
2.9
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Mechanical
2.5
Chemistry
1.6
Public Safety and Security
1.5
Physics
1.5
Engineering and Technology
1.4
Mathematics
1.3
Administrative
1.2
Customer and Personal Service
1.2
What the work involves
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsControlling Machines and ProcessesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgePerforming Administrative Activities
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityMemorizationSelective AttentionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionOral Expression
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
ボイラー・タービン主任技術者
第一種電気主任技術者
第二種電気主任技術者
第三種電気主任技術者
建築物環境衛生管理技術者
エネルギー管理士
第一種作業環境測定士
第二種作業環境測定士
危険物取扱者（甲種）
危険物取扱者（乙種）
危険物取扱者（丙種）
ボイラー整備士
第二種電気工事士 National license
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.