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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 “Maintenance Mechanic”

Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
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.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
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.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
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.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Test and treat water supply.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
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.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.

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Portable two way radios
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Dial calipers
Safety gloves
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Dial indicators
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Circular saws
Faucet handle pullers
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Tractors with backhoe attachments
Plungers
Offset socket wrenches
Universal nut wrenches
Paint spray guns
Center punches
Inspection mirrors
Rulers
Locking C-clamps
Protective harnesses
Precision files
Basin wrenches
Hydraulic boom trucks
Tubing cutters
Sewer tapes
Safety shoes
Hand grinders

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