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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 “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
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Rotary hammers
Concrete saws
Gas welders
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Comealongs
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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
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Paint spray guns
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Hex wrenches
Shears
Water pump pliers
Straight pipe wrenches
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Channel lock pliers
Offset pipe wrenches
Hand saws
Stud locators
Air compressors
Phillips head screwdrivers
Snowplows
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Tension gauges
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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
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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
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Hacksaws
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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

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