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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 Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Mitre boxes
Ice picks
Drain augers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Welding clamps
Faucet handle pullers
Ball peen hammers
Nut drivers
Hole cutting tools
Sewage pumps
Tap sets
Jig saws
Hydraulic boom trucks
Gasket cutters
Metal chisels
Measuring tapes
Drill presses
Rigging equipment
Paint application brushes
Rubber mallets
Torque wrenches
Pipe cleaning equipment
Ohmmeters
Side cutting pliers
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Jackhammers
Paint application rollers
Electric sanders
Lawn mowers
Dead blow hammers
Air compressors
Basin wrenches
Plumb bobs
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Utility knives
Pressurized water pigs
Lathes
Augers
Tube benders
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Pry bars
Pipe welding vises
Dial calipers
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Ultrasonic leak detectors
Hand operated spray guns
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Scaffolding
Center punches
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Compression sleeve pullers
Pipe cutters
Tub drain removers
Offset pipe wrenches
Dollies
Comealongs
Hand saws
Safety gloves
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Power drain cleaners
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Putty knives
Tin snips
Feeler gauges
Snow shovels
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Personal computers
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Precision files
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Combination squares
Wire crimpers
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Dial indicators
Circular saws
High pressure water sprayers
Screw extractor sets
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Soil pipe cutters
Straightedges
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Mini hacksaws
Rotary hammers
Oil dispensing cans
Portable welding machines
Power drills
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Hand grinders
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Gas welders
Tension gauges
End pipe wrenches
Volt-ohm meters VOM
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Desktop computers
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Spirit levels
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Paint spray guns
Tile saws
Snow blowers
Dust and particulate respirators
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Snowplows
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Pipe vises
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Digital micrometers
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Manual ratchet threader sets
Hammer drills
Conduit benders
Radial arm saws
Cutting torches
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Allen wrenches
Fish tape pullers
Circle cutters
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Protective harnesses
Electric planers
Hand levels
Locking C-clamps
Workshop cranes
Flat blade screwdrivers
Hex key sets
Closet augers
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Claw hammers
Conduit cutters
Biscuit joiners
Hand jacks
Reciprocating saws
Pipe threaders
Offset socket wrenches
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Security alarm systems
Tractors with backhoe attachments
Voltage testers
Tubing cutters
Wire cutting tools
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Sewer tapes
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Slip joint pliers
Rulers
Crowbars
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Dump trucks
Concrete saws
Laptop computers
Safety shoes
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Utility pumps
Electric nail guns
Caulking guns
Hacksaws

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Yardi
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
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Microsoft Outlook
Digital direct control DDC energy management software
Microsoft Project
Autodesk AutoCAD