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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 “Mechanical Adjuster”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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