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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 Maintenance Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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