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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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Building Maintenance Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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