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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 “Equipment Engineering Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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