Petroleum and natural gas refinery technicians
Técnicos de refinerías de petróleo y gas natural
3.5
AI exposure: Low
3.5 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
842
Average salary
31,581 €
Exposed wage index
9M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 7
C
Current AI capability 6
F
Physical barrier 6.5
R
Regulatory friction 7.5
Formula:
(D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20) Rescored: 5 → 3.5 Automation vector
Refinery control is a high-responsibility digital task that manages the physical processes of volatile hydrocarbons. AI assists in optimising refining operations and in the early detection of leaks through intelligent sensors and massive data analytics. Given the hazardousness of the environment and the complexity of the physical installations, the human technician remains the ultimate guarantor of the plant's safety and operability.
Automation vector (Spanish)
El control de refinerías es una tarea de alta responsabilidad digital que gestiona procesos físicos de hidrocarburos volátiles. La IA asiste en la optimización del refinado y en la detección precoz de fugas mediante sensores inteligentes y analítica de datos masivos. Dada la peligrosidad del entorno y la complejidad de las instalaciones físicas, el técnico humano sigue siendo el garante final de la seguridad y operatividad de la planta.
Augmentation EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: A
Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda