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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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