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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”.
Also Known As…
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Maintenance Worker
- Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Maintenance Man
- Maintenance Engineer
- Facilities Manager
- Equipment Engineering Technician
- Building Mechanic
- Building Maintenance Mechanic
- Zone Maintenance Technician
- Water Purification Systems Service Technician
- Utility System Repairer
- Utility System Operator
- Trouble Shooting Mechanic
- Stationary Engineer
- Service Technician
- Repairer, Maintenance, Building
- Repair Technician
- Process Technician
- Plant Maintenance Technician
- Mobile Home Lot Utility Worker
- Methane Capturing System Maintenance Worker
- Mechanics Handyman
- Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Installer
- Mechanical Test Technician
- Mechanical Repair Worker
- Mechanical Handyman
- Mechanical Expert
- Mechanical Adjuster
- Marine Services Technician
- Maintenance Specialist
- Maintenance Repairman
- Maintenance Person
- Maintenance Journeyman
- Maintenance Foreman
- Maintenance Associate
- Machine or Machinery Mechanic
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Industrial Maintenance Repairer
- I&C Technician (Instrument and Controls Technician)
- Hydroelectric Operations Maintenance Worker
- Handy Man
- General Utility Maintenance Repairer
- General Maintenance Mechanic
- Firefighting Equipment Specialist
- Field Service Technician
- Field Service Engineer
- Field Mechanic
- Facility Maintenance Technician
- Facilities Technician
- Facilities Engineer
- Facilities Coordinator
- Ethanol Maintenance Mechanic
- Equipment Technician
- Environmental Maintenance Worker
- Engineer
- Electronic Technician
- Electrical Mechanical Technician
- Building Maintenance Repairer
- Building Maintenance Engineer
- Building Engineer
- Bench Repair Technician
- Airport Attendant
Tasks for “Trouble Shooter”
- 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.
- Estimate costs to repair machinery, 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.
- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
- Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
- Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
- Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
- Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- 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.
- Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
- 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.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- 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.
- Test and treat water supply.
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
- 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.
- Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
- Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
- Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
- Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
- Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
- Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hand jacks
- Plumb bobs
- Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Protective harnesses
- Adjustable crescent wrenches
- Electric trimmers
- Flat blade screwdrivers
- Faucet handle pullers
- Needlenose pliers
- Inspection mirrors
- Safety gloves
- Portable two way radios
- Hex key sets
- Hollow core socket wrenches
- Digital micrometers
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Conduit cutters
- Ice picks
- Handheld computers
- Ohmmeters
- Side cutting pliers
- Precision files
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Electric nail guns
- Sewer tapes
- Right-angle drills
- Nut drivers
- Welding clamps
- Portable welding machines
- Power pipe cutters
- Paint application brushes
- Tile saws
- Dead blow hammers
- Bearing pullers
- Manual ratchet threader sets
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Rotary hammers
- Concrete saws
- Gas welders
- Two-wheel drive front end loaders
- Cordless power drills
- Lawn mowers
- Tube benders
- Rulers
- Comealongs
- Soldering equipment
- Copper cutting machines
- Workshop cranes
- Hand grinders
- Grease guns
- Pipe welding vises
- Cutting torches
- Tractors with backhoe attachments
- Scaffolding
- Chain pullers
- Hand levels
- Chipping hammers
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Gasket cutters
- Putty knives
- Electric sanders
- Jig saws
- Dial indicators
- Measuring tapes
- Vise grip pliers
- Reciprocating saws
- Hand spinners
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
- Ratchet wrenches
- Security alarm systems
- Sectional drain cleaning machines
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Sewage pumps
- Offset socket wrenches
- Paint spray guns
- Brazing equipment
- Hex wrenches
- Shears
- Water pump pliers
- Straight pipe wrenches
- Sharpening equipment
- Channel lock pliers
- Offset pipe wrenches
- Hand saws
- Stud locators
- Air compressors
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Snowplows
- Voltage testers
- Biscuit joiners
- Hydraulic boom trucks
- Tension gauges
- Hand drills
- Augers
- Drill presses
- Dial calipers
- Paint application rollers
- Rigging equipment
- Allen wrenches
- Wire crimpers
- Spirit levels
- Bubble levels
- Valve grinding machines
- Pipe threaders
- Utility pumps
- Hand trucks
- Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
- Conduit benders
- Dust and particulate respirators
- Oil dispensing cans
- Concrete trowels
- Safety goggles
- Drain cleaning cables
- Universal nut wrenches
- Power lifts
- Closet augers
- Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
- Mitre boxes
- Sledgehammers
- Torque wrenches
- Fuse pullers
- Feeler gauges
- Locking pliers
- Power drills
- Workshop bench vises
- Wire strippers
- Lathes
- Fish tape pullers
- Soil pipe cutters
- Socket wrench sets
- Hammer drills
- Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
- Compression sleeve pullers
- Power routers
- Hand operated spray guns
- Locking C-clamps
- Snow shovels
- Tap sets
- Pressurized water pigs
- Personal computers
- Volt-ammeters
- Ball peen hammers
- Hacksaws
- Dump trucks
- Circular saws
- Laptop computers
- Basin wrenches
- Rubber mallets
- Toilet augers
- Flaring tools
- Power saws
- Slip joint pliers
- Circle cutters
- Desktop computers
- Combination squares
- Screw extractor sets
- Plungers
- Caulking guns
- Scribers
- Crowbars
- Snow blowers
- Wire cutting tools
- Pipe cutters
- Water samplers
- Direct tap machines
- Table saws
- Utility knives
- Power drain cleaners
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Mini tubing cutters
- High pressure water sprayers
- Tub drain removers
- Radial arm saws
- Pipe wrenches
- Pipe vises
- Safety shoes
- Trenchers
- Pin punches
- Claw hammers
- Block and tackle equipment
- Drain augers
- Wide roll pipe cutters
- Pipe cleaning equipment
- Hoisting equipment
- Volt-ohm meters VOM
- Tubing cutters
- Sewer rodding machines
- Straight screwdrivers
- Straightedges
- Current testers
- Step ladders
- Hole cutting tools
- Welders
- Industrial brooms
- Mini hacksaws
- Dollies
- Tin snips
- Jackhammers
- Pry bars
- Metal chisels
- End pipe wrenches
- Center punches
- Electric planers
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Handheld computer device software
- Web browser software
- Digital direct control DDC energy management software
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Data entry software
- Yardi
- Computerized time management systems
- IBM Notes
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Office