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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 “Facility Maintenance Technician”

Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
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.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Test and treat water supply.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
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.
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.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
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.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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