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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 Specialist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Word
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IBM Notes
SAP
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
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Yardi
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Excel
PTC Creo Parametric
Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Digital direct control DDC energy management software