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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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