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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Right-angle drills
Voltage testers
Conduit cutters
Screw extractor sets
Sewage pumps
Water pump pliers
Lawn mowers
Spirit levels
Drain cleaning cables
Lathes
Metal chisels
Circle cutters
Hand saws
Paint spray guns
Tubing cutters
Diagonal cutting pliers
Air compressors
Snow blowers
Pipe cutters
Fish tape pullers
Claw hammers
Portable welding machines
Feeler gauges
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Copper cutting machines
Table saws
Ratchet wrenches
Concrete trowels
Hex wrenches
Desktop computers
Ice picks
Hex key sets
Tile saws
Brazing equipment
Workshop bench vises
Vise grip pliers
Oil dispensing cans
Fuse pullers
Tub drain removers
Comealongs
Security alarm systems
Portable two way radios
Cordless power drills
Cutting torches
Sledgehammers
Gasket cutters
Pressurized water pigs
Scribers
Rotary hammers
Hand operated spray guns
Safety shoes
Locking pliers
Grease guns
Electric trimmers
Wire cutting tools
Compression sleeve pullers
Mini hacksaws
Hand trucks
Hole cutting tools
Power drain cleaners
Jig saws
Industrial brooms
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Welding clamps
Dump trucks
Hand levels
Utility knives
Current testers
Slip joint pliers
Sewer rodding machines
Allen wrenches
Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Soil pipe cutters
Hand spinners
Phillips head screwdrivers
Universal nut wrenches
Hollow core socket wrenches
Water samplers
Protective harnesses
Hand grinders
Shears
Biscuit joiners
Hydraulic boom trucks
Rubber mallets
Dollies
Power pipe cutters
Utility pumps
Wire strippers
Mitre boxes
Pry bars
Shielded arc welding tools
Rigging equipment
Safety goggles
Hand jacks
Caulking guns
Safety gloves
Faucet handle pullers
Power routers
Tube benders
Ball peen hammers
Bubble levels
Power saws
Hand drills
Needlenose pliers
Plungers
Power lifts
Sewer tapes
Direct tap machines
Chipping hammers
Plumb bobs
End pipe wrenches
Pipe threaders
High pressure water sprayers
Radial arm saws
Nut drivers
Socket wrench sets
Gas welders
Trenchers
Adjustable hand wrenches
Ohmmeters
Tap sets
Sharpening equipment
Straightedges
Pin punches
Two-wheel drive front end loaders
Dial calipers
Soldering equipment
Center punches
Workshop cranes
Paint application rollers
Precision files
Dust and particulate respirators
Mini tubing cutters
Drill presses
Conduit benders
Inspection mirrors
Augers
Wide roll pipe cutters
Hammer drills
Channel lock pliers
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Concrete saws
Paint application brushes
Offset pipe wrenches
Pipe cleaning equipment
Tin snips
Handheld computers
Ultrasonic leak detectors
Valve grinding machines
Sectional drain cleaning machines
Hoisting equipment
Straight pipe wrenches
Personal computers
Pipe vises
Offset socket wrenches
Scaffolding
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Crowbars
Snowplows
Pipe wrenches
Step ladders
Power drills
Straight screwdrivers
Basin wrenches
Flat blade screwdrivers
Manual ratchet threader sets
Dial indicators
Electric planers
Measuring tapes
Chain pullers
Snow shovels
Block and tackle equipment
Digital micrometers
Torque wrenches
Electric nail guns
Hacksaws
Toilet augers
Welders
Closet augers
Side cutting pliers
Dead blow hammers
Tension gauges
Flaring tools
Laptop computers
Drain augers
Jackhammers
Bearing pullers
Circular saws
Wire crimpers
Combination squares
Locking C-clamps
Putty knives
Stud locators
Tractors with backhoe attachments
Pipe welding vises
Rulers
Electric sanders
Volt-ammeters
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Reciprocating saws

Handheld computer device software
Microsoft Project
SAP
Microsoft Office
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
Web browser software
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
PTC Creo Parametric
Computerized time management systems
IBM Notes
Microsoft Word
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Digital direct control DDC energy management software
Yardi
Autodesk AutoCAD
Data entry software