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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 Expert”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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