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“Equipment Technician” 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 “Equipment Technician”

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

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Wire cutting tools
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Paint application brushes
Tube benders
Bubble levels
Feeler gauges
Sewer tapes
Utility pumps
Stud locators
Precision files
Mini hacksaws
Tile saws
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Comealongs
Conduit benders
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Hammer drills
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Electric planers
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Dust and particulate respirators
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Direct tap machines
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Grease guns
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Safety shoes
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Scribers
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High pressure water sprayers
Trenchers
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Personal computers
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Pipe cleaning equipment
Workshop cranes
Power lifts
Sewage pumps
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Crowbars
Dump trucks
Power pipe cutters
Gas welders
Faucet handle pullers
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Oil dispensing cans
Rotary hammers
Pipe welding vises
Needlenose pliers
Locking pliers
Flat blade screwdrivers
Air compressors
Paint spray guns
Slip joint pliers
Electric sanders
Straightedges
Straight pipe wrenches
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Portable welding machines
Tension gauges
Plumb bobs
Hand levels
Table saws
Security alarm systems
Laptop computers
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Electric nail guns
Ultrasonic leak detectors
Paint application rollers
Hand trucks
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