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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 “Methane Capturing System Maintenance Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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