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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 “Process Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Snow blowers
Portable welding machines
Flat blade screwdrivers
Electric trimmers
Ball peen hammers
Pipe cutters
Feeler gauges
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Metal chisels
Locking pliers
Safety shoes
Straight screwdrivers
Radial arm saws
Putty knives
Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Pipe wrenches
Hand saws
Dust and particulate respirators
Valve grinding machines
Hand jacks
Welding clamps
Comealongs
Copper cutting machines
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Wire strippers
Concrete saws
Sharpening equipment
Basin wrenches
Hand drills
Nut drivers
Compression sleeve pullers
Inspection mirrors
Wire crimpers
Voltage testers
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Mini tubing cutters
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Personal computers
Gas welders
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Precision files
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Oil dispensing cans
Industrial brooms
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Ice picks
Plumb bobs
Safety gloves
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Laptop computers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Measuring tapes
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Dump trucks
Safety goggles
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Hacksaws
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Pry bars
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Hex wrenches
Tractors with backhoe attachments
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Gasket cutters
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Snowplows
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Tension gauges
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Table saws
Dial indicators
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Slip joint pliers
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Closet augers
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Utility pumps
Biscuit joiners
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Pin punches
Conduit cutters
Pipe welding vises
Power drain cleaners
Electric nail guns
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Paint spray guns
Lathes
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Current testers
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Pipe threaders
Augers
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Rotary hammers
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Workshop cranes
Drain cleaning cables
Concrete trowels
Lawn mowers
Tile saws
Caulking guns
Hand operated spray guns
Pipe vises
Chipping hammers
Drill presses
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Bearing pullers
Pressurized water pigs
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Protective harnesses
Screw extractor sets
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Sledgehammers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Shears
Step ladders
Power routers
Ultrasonic leak detectors
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Security alarm systems
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Hand levels
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Air compressors
Ratchet wrenches
Tap sets

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