Will “Building Maintenance Mechanic” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

64% Chance of Automation

“Building Maintenance Mechanic” will maybe be replaced by robots.

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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 Mechanic”

Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
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.
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.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Test and treat water supply.
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.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
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.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
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.
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.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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