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Job Description

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9071.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 39,360.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 1,332,480 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”.

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Tasks for “Building Engineer”

Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Test and treat water supply.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.

Related Technology & Tools

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Mini hacksaws
Ball peen hammers
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Desktop computers
Grease guns
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Paint application brushes
Workshop bench vises
Power saws
Laptop computers
Dead blow hammers
Welding clamps
Pipe cleaning equipment
Electric sanders
End pipe wrenches
Nut drivers
Portable two way radios
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Claw hammers
Soldering equipment
Ice picks
Metal chisels
Concrete trowels
Security alarm systems
Radial arm saws
Step ladders
Cutting torches
Sewage pumps
Wide roll pipe cutters
Tube benders
Offset pipe wrenches
Circle cutters
Shielded arc welding tools
Bubble levels
Tap sets
Wire cutting tools
Rubber mallets
Snow blowers
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Bearing pullers
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Paint application rollers
Rotary hammers
Welders
Power lifts
Personal computers
Paint spray guns
Water pump pliers
Conduit cutters
Chipping hammers
Hand saws
Basin wrenches
Measuring tapes
Tin snips
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Faucet handle pullers
Hand drills
High pressure water sprayers
Soil pipe cutters
Right-angle drills
Cordless power drills
Compression sleeve pullers
Flat blade screwdrivers
Wire crimpers
Locking C-clamps
Dial calipers
Oil dispensing cans
Toilet augers
Gasket cutters
Tile saws
Hydraulic boom trucks
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Volt-ohm meters VOM
Hand grinders
Phillips head screwdrivers
Concrete saws
Hacksaws
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Pressurized water pigs
Precision files
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Snow shovels
Digital micrometers
Biscuit joiners
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Drain augers
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Hex wrenches
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Valve grinding machines
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Safety gloves
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Voltage testers
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Rulers
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Ohmmeters
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Gas welders
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Drill presses
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Sewer tapes
Hex key sets
Straight pipe wrenches
Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Closet augers
Utility knives
Dump trucks
Power routers
Stud locators
Center punches
Diagonal cutting pliers
Table saws
Protective harnesses
Tub drain removers
Two-wheel drive front end loaders
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Lathes
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Universal nut wrenches
Mini tubing cutters
Flaring tools
Adjustable hand wrenches
Channel lock pliers
Wire strippers
Hand operated spray guns
Ratchet wrenches
Allen wrenches
Dollies
Pipe vises
Ultrasonic leak detectors
Combination squares
Jig saws
Electric nail guns
Tension gauges
Fuse pullers
Industrial brooms
Drain cleaning cables
Hand levels
Hand jacks
Hole cutting tools
Manual ratchet threader sets
Hand trucks
Volt-ammeters
Pipe cutters
Workshop cranes
Mitre boxes
Air compressors
Pry bars

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