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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 “Facilities Engineer”

Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
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.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
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.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or 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.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Test and treat water supply.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
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.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Handheld computer device software
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Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Web browser software
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Microsoft Office
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SAP
IBM Notes
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Microsoft Project
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Microsoft Excel
Yardi
Data entry software