Will “Maintenance Repairman” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

64% Chance of Automation

“Maintenance Repairman” 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 “Maintenance Repairman”

Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
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.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
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.
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.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
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.
Test and treat water supply.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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