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

Related Technology & Tools

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Sewer tapes
Paint application brushes
Dollies
Straight pipe wrenches
Hand jacks
Workshop bench vises
Hand trucks
Conduit benders
Pipe welding vises
Caulking guns
Allen wrenches
Step ladders
Wire cutting tools
Adjustable hand wrenches
Pipe cutters
Hacksaws
Drain cleaning cables
Side cutting pliers
Brazing equipment
Crowbars
Water pump pliers
Desktop computers
Sewage pumps
Metal chisels
Portable two way radios
Claw hammers
Drain augers
Safety gloves
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Protective harnesses
Power drain cleaners
Dust and particulate respirators
Hex key sets
Table saws
Toilet augers
Dead blow hammers
Dump trucks
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End pipe wrenches
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Industrial brooms
Mini tubing cutters
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Faucet handle pullers
Center punches
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Laptop computers
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Dial indicators
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Ultrasonic leak detectors
Drill presses
Pressurized water pigs
Locking C-clamps
Vise grip pliers
Power drills
Chain pullers
Hole cutting tools
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Hammer drills
Bubble levels
Hollow core socket wrenches
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Snow blowers
Screw extractor sets
Paint spray guns
Straightedges
Wire strippers
Hand operated spray guns
Safety goggles
Direct tap machines
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Snow shovels
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Wire crimpers
Oil dispensing cans
Security alarm systems
Grease guns
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Ohmmeters
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Hex wrenches
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Pipe vises
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Hand drills
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Hand levels
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Tractors with backhoe attachments
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Torque wrenches
Voltage testers
Spirit levels
Ball peen hammers
Gas welders
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Pipe threaders
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Scaffolding
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Safety shoes
Right-angle drills
Portable welding machines
Sharpening equipment
Cordless power drills
Sledgehammers
Electric planers
Tile saws
Concrete saws
Basin wrenches
Diagonal cutting pliers
Power lifts
Tap sets
Shielded arc welding tools
Putty knives
Fuse pullers
Personal computers
Chipping hammers
Biscuit joiners
Augers
Hand grinders
Tin snips
Offset pipe wrenches
Hoisting equipment
Ice picks
Measuring tapes
Rotary hammers
Rigging equipment
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Ratchet wrenches
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Pipe cleaning equipment
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Hand saws
Precision files
Pin punches
Locking pliers
Welders
Valve grinding machines
Copper cutting machines
Needlenose pliers
Tension gauges
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Flat blade screwdrivers

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