Will “Mechanical Repair Worker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

64% Chance of Automation

“Mechanical Repair Worker” will maybe be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #352 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Mechanical Repair Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Data entry software
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
PTC Creo Parametric
Handheld computer device software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Digital direct control DDC energy management software
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Yardi
Microsoft Word
IBM Notes
Autodesk AutoCAD
Computerized time management systems
Web browser software
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
SAP
Microsoft Project