Will “Facilities Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

64% Chance of Automation

“Facilities Technician” will maybe be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #352 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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 Technician”

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.
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.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
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.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
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.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Test and treat water supply.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
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.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
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.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
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.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Handheld computer device software
SAP
Yardi
Data entry software
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Microsoft Word
Computerized time management systems
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
IBM Notes
Digital direct control DDC energy management software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office
Web browser software
PTC Creo Parametric
Microsoft Outlook
Autodesk AutoCAD