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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 “Maintenance Foreman”

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

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Electric nail guns
Channel lock pliers
Pipe cleaning equipment
Ultrasonic leak detectors
Power pipe cutters
Drill presses
Voltage testers
Volt-ammeters
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Hand saws
Lawn mowers
Hand trucks
Portable two way radios
Pipe vises
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Grease guns
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Precision files
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Circle cutters
Safety goggles
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Table saws
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Paint spray guns
Hex wrenches
Handheld computers
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Jig saws
Manual ratchet threader sets
Snow shovels
Augers
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Ball peen hammers
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Portable welding machines
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Toilet augers
Safety shoes
Hydraulic boom trucks
Adjustable hand wrenches
Wide roll pipe cutters
Socket wrench sets
Utility pumps
Side cutting pliers
Sewage pumps
Needlenose pliers
Comealongs
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Hammer drills
Closet augers
Power drain cleaners
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High pressure water sprayers
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Pin punches
Feeler gauges
Mini hacksaws
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Tile saws
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