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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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Facilities Engineer”

Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
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.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
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.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
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.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Test and treat water supply.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
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.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
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.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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