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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Electric nail guns
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Tile saws
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Tub drain removers
Scaffolding
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Plumb bobs
Wide roll pipe cutters
Metal chisels
Portable two way radios
Direct tap machines
Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
Pipe wrenches
Radial arm saws
Inspection mirrors
Portable welding machines
Block and tackle equipment
Hand levels
Copper cutting machines
Caulking guns
Power lifts
Tension gauges
Rotary hammers
Grease guns
Ball peen hammers
Vise grip pliers
Chain pullers
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Torque wrenches
Locking pliers
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Hex wrenches
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Safety shoes
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Sewer tapes
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Precision files
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Toilet augers
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Combination squares
Tap sets
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Safety goggles
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Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Personal computers
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Wire cutting tools
Industrial brooms
Power routers
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Comealongs
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Channel lock pliers
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Laptop computers
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Tube benders
Right-angle drills
Screw extractor sets
Drain augers
Dollies
Power saws
Pressurized water pigs
Augers
Straight pipe wrenches
Two-wheel drive front end loaders
Power drills
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Snow shovels
Closet augers
Bearing pullers
Water pump pliers
Rulers

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